ducked
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Asked to describe the difference in flavor, Goizueta ducked the question: “When you describe flavor, it is a matter better left to the poets or copywriters or members of the press,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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
“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
She turned her head, and I ducked back out the doorway.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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