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dud

[duhd] / dʌd /
NOUN
failure
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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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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