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“I was literally like a sitting duck, just getting taken south by the current going way off course,” he told Hawaii News Now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Spirit were in immediate trouble after being putting in to bat in their opening fixture, losing openers Grace Harris and Amy Jones for four and a golden duck.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The massive predator shared its environment with other giants, including the horned Triceratops and the duck billed herbivore Edmontosaurus.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Spatchcock it, score the fat so it can render as it smokes and place a pan beneath the bird to catch the liquid gold that is duck fat.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

“Why not after dinner? I’ve waited so long to see you,” said Molly, taking a large bite of duck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

He’s tiny and delicate, with a full head of black hair, sleeping, wrapped in a blanket printed sparingly with rubber ducks.

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026

Mallard ducks and Canada geese have long made the reflecting pool home and paraded their young’uns through it in the spring and summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Linsey Smith dominated the powerplay as she finished with 3-25, removing opener Georgia Plimmer and skipper Melie Kerr for first-ball ducks, but the stunning recovery gave New Zealand the momentum going into the second innings.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

Everyone ducks and then two more trot off, each with a big can of finest grade coffee, and reach the dug-out before the next explosion.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

“I immediately ducked down, put my hands up, and covered my head,” she said.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Santner ducked into a Stokes short ball and was given out, caught at gully.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Other major cities have had formal infrastructure plans for years, while L.A. has ducked and dithered.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

The first lady sat next to the president when the shooting occurred and ducked under a table before she was ushered by security offstage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

She ducked under a flying tree and took a step toward them.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

As the family is photographed, several Aces members come in and pause for a brief hug and coo before ducking quickly out of frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

While making his way through the ballroom he came across reporters ducking for cover and some jockeying for position with their phone cameras.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused the government of "ducking" the issue last night.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

He said scientists focus on the effects of the technology they build, “not ducking responsibility.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Penelope ran in a zigzag, ducking behind crates and heaps of coiled rope as she made her way to the ships.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood