ducks
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The pumps are blowing air in the water to kill the algae with oxygen; the only ducks I saw were lined up at the edge, refusing to jump in even when approached by photographers.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
The general unlikability of his characters—odd ducks motivated by ego, profit or both—doesn’t help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Would O'Neill, Desmond wondered, hold the fort for a few weeks while Celtic got their ducks in a row with a permanent successor.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
I watch a family of ducks dart in and out of the reeds along the shoreline, next to the dock.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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