buckled

Example Sentences

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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

"The two teams from Glasgow have buckled under the pressure."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

He rewrapped the uneaten food, buckled the backpack over his shoulders, and put the leash on Moose.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret