buckle

Example Sentences

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As major U.S. stock indexes buckle and stutter, many advisors are turning their attention to moves that can help shave back tax bills for 2026 or in future years.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 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

In both cases there was a buckle of the opponent's knee to indicate a degree of force.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

She was woozy from the anesthesia, and in the end, Pearl had to buckle the seat belt around her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng