sitting duck
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“I was literally like a sitting duck, just getting taken south by the current going way off course,” he told Hawaii News Now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mr. Richards, hungry for spiritual growth, was a sitting duck for Von Mierers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
In my opinion, I could be a sitting duck.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
Chavez Jr, the 39-year-old former middleweight world champion, became a sitting duck behind a high guard as Paul, 28, controlled the fight with jabs and hooks to the head and body.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
Nestled between two mountains, the village of Fudai was a sitting duck for an incoming wave.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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