buckling

Example Sentences

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National Rail explained that heat can cause a number of issues including overhead lines expanding and rails buckling.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

With Cuba's economy buckling five months into a US-imposed fuel blockade, and the national housing deficit running to over 900,000 units, authorities say a quick fix is unlikely.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

I cracked my eyes open to see Art buckling me into the passenger seat.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia