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Bucks

American  
[buhks] / bʌks /

noun

  1. another name for Buckinghamshire.

Bucks British  
/ bʌks /

abbreviation

  1. Buckinghamshire

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Thursday's trade deadline passed with Antetokounmpo still on Milwaukee's roster, but the Bucks talisman was again unavailable as he continues to recover from a calf strain.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

In Milwaukee, Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points to lead the Bucks to a 105-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Murphy scored 14 points in the fourth quarter but went scoreless in overtime as the Bucks put the game away.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Artefacts from the Wendover Saxon cemetery, where 122 graves were unearthed, will soon go on display for the first time at a Discover Bucks Museum exhibition.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Big Bucks Ballard wouldn’t recognize it if he tripped and fell into it over his freaking head, he said.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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