ducks
Britishplural noun
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Foie gras has long been a target of animal activists because producing it involves the force-feeding of birds, often ducks or geese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
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
The reserve is a safe haven for native and exotic birds, ducks and geese, and some of its collection including globally at-risk species.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Oma wails behind him, and as he ducks into the car he looks up, sees her glistening face at the window.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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