ducked
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Jonathan, 40, a balloon artist who runs an event business, had ducked out to a matinee of “The Odyssey.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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
He ducked beneath the low canopy of Brigatta, who sang a haunting song whenever the wind picked up.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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