buckle

Example Sentences

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Bank stocks are looking like a steal right now, especially as they benefit from—not buckle under—artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Johnson, like many, gasped when she saw Vonn’s knee buckle slightly on a jump during training Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Although the term is clinically obsolete, examples of male peacocking are as close as the nearest bejeweled Patek Philippe, sterling-silver rodeo belt buckle or jumped-up, gold-plated pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Yet if the first month of 2026 can be any guide to the rest of the year, investors might want to buckle up.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026

I think his weight should buckle the flimsy cot, but it doesn’t.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman