buckled

Example Sentences

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City information officer Jay Pelayo told news agency AFP that the building's walls and scaffolding surrounding it had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

There’s more to the story: in Trade Desk’s case, the digital advertising firm has buckled under competitive pressure from Amazon.com.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Turn right, as the map tells you to do, and you’ll encounter decaying sidewalks, with cracked and buckled concrete that turns a modest uphill walk into an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Now she tried to stand up, but her legs buckled beneath her, and she nearly fell into the samovar.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood