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

Soon after, Hipolito’s legs shuddered and buckled and his body began to shake violently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

"Beijing recognises strength and could calculate that she has more staying power than anticipated and had not buckled under pressure, and therefore will have to somehow deal with her," Heng said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

He crashed through the roof of Georgiou's, shattering all the windows as it buckled under the impact.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda