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"As predicted, Kenny's taken to this like a duck to water," the comedian said, visibly relieved.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Miracle of miracles, a draft bipartisan permitting bill emerged in the Senate last week that—dare to hope—could pass in the lame duck session.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

On the walk home, we duck into the Kibitz Room, the dive bar off Canter’s Deli on Fairfax Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

He managed to duck behind them right before a backhoe loader rolled past.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

On the morning of his first awards nomination, he ducks behind the set to hide a grateful tear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

It would not hurt to get legal advice now and get your ducks in a row, just in case Daniel’s three children take this further.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The reserve is a safe haven for native and exotic birds, ducks and geese, and some of its collection including globally at-risk species.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In response, she wafted her hand around at the surrounding mountains as a flock of harlequin ducks flew overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

He mostly knows about ducks, but I guess he could read up on chickens.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Sooner rather than later this executive will have to circle back to big issues that can't be ducked forever.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Jon Bruno lives a couple of blocks away from the billboard in West Hollywood and ducked out of his house Friday morning to try to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

MIAMI—My escort ducked his head into the empty TSA checkpoint 2 miles outside Miami International Airport and whispered, “We have a member arriving.‘

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

The girls ducked as more eggy snowballs flew by fast and furiously.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene

She also faced criticism for ducking challenges to President Trump’s policies, including the deployment of military troops to Los Angeles last year, a fight the city joined but did not lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

This time, there is no ducking the merits.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

But after a dozen sessions, Maddie began ducking under a chair the moment her veterinarian reached for the needles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

The boys split, diving into the yard, each ducking behind some large, odd piece of junk.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles