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Example sentences for: bucked

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During the '70s and the '80s, Coppola bucked Hollywood by opening his own studio, American Zoetrope.
This of course, leaves the reader hungry for more information about why McCain bucked his own party to fight this fight, but none of the news stories obliges.
Cohen has faced down two generals who bucked his authority, but hasn't won (and will never win, the article predicts) the full confidence of high-ranking officers.
Dew tried to mount her, but she bucked away.
Popeye reared up and plopped on her back and there was a sudden grunting and whinnying and with both hind legs Canada Miss bucked and threw Popeye off her back.