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In the final phase, the elite international team that escorted her had to dodge Venezuelan security forces and duck police inspections at checkpoints as it smuggled her north.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

He faced 33 balls and did not score a run, making his duck the longest by an Australian opener in Test history - the third-longest by any Test opener.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

On the walk home, we duck into the Kibitz Room, the dive bar off Canter’s Deli on Fairfax Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

I step out of the fountain and duck through one of the doorways, trying to get somebody’s attention.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

On the morning of his first awards nomination, he ducks behind the set to hide a grateful tear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

It would not hurt to get legal advice now and get your ducks in a row, just in case Daniel’s three children take this further.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“So make sure you have all your ducks in a row, and get them to do as much as you can upfront.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I have personally found dead fish, ducks and ducklings. I know we can't prove it, but there has to be a link with the pollution."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The lake was a few feet away, home to fat frolicking ducks.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

New Zealand had ducked and dived to minimise the effect of South Africa's set-piece supremacy.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

MIAMI—My escort ducked his head into the empty TSA checkpoint 2 miles outside Miami International Airport and whispered, “We have a member arriving.‘

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“I immediately ducked down, put my hands up, and covered my head,” she said.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Then, hoping to avoid any urgent diaper events, I ducked into the next room and dialed up the president.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

I ducked and dodged till my head throbbed.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

After months of ducking the issue, Mr. Rogers on Wednesday released an ad distancing himself from the tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Not Brody, whose chiseled, wiry presence is ever in motion, flailing, ducking, wincing, yearning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accused the government of "ducking" the issue last night.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Guests, including journalists, administration officials, and cabinet members, were instructed to take cover, with many ducking under tables as exits were secured.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

I spend the entire afternoon peering around corners, slipping behind tent flaps, and ducking under wagons.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen