duck

Example Sentences

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England might feel aggrieved Conway survived a tight lbw review against Robinson, though there was no doubt when Tongue went full to Williamson before O'Rourke registered his second duck of the day.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Mr. Richards, hungry for spiritual growth, was a sitting duck for Von Mierers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The study also reported that, among the foods tested, the highest PAH levels were found in soybean oil, followed by duck meat and canola oil.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“A small duck, mature male. Rare to see in Britain.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin