lame duck
Example Sentences
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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
He’s also a lame duck and getting lamer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Powell became a lame duck almost immediately after President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
Before embracing the lame duck narrative, we should instead be asking two simple questions.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
I'm the lame duck o' this here outfit, Tom.
From Hoof and Claw by Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
