dud
Example Sentences
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If the match ended up being a dud, then it could have been used by critics as a stick to beat the women's game with.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But as a taxpayer investment so far, Bitcoin has been a dud.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The promotional tour for the film was the first clue it was going to be a box office dud.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
‘I’m completely disgusted by the lack of accountability’: I bought a dud mattress — twice.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
You’re handsome! devil Thank you very much. dud: The universe!
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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Back-Words: Palindromes
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