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buckling

/ ˈʌɪŋ /

noun

  1. another name for a bloater
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of buckling1

C20: from German üԲ
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There have been reports of roads buckling in the capital of Naypyidaw, and the country's military government has declared a state of emergency in six regions.

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In Myanmar, there are reports of roads buckling in the capital in addition to damage to buildings across the country.

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BBC Panorama spent months in South Yorkshire meeting people already changing how they work, to see what it will take to fix a health service which is buckling under increasing demand.

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These days, her family is buckling down, worried about job security, and a possible economic downturn, which experts believe could be more likely because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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The knee ligament injury he suffered against Ireland, buckling under Beirne's weight at the breakdown, reminded us of his mortality.

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