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ducks

British

/ dʌks /

plural noun

clothing made of duck, esp white trousers for sports

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While the ducks now have new homes, officials said the investigation into overcrowding conditions at the original property is ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ducks the question whenever he’s asked about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Guests enter past rows of hanging Peking ducks and through velvet ropes into a dark, buzzing dining room.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Sharma, who came into the match under pressure having registered three ducks in his past four innings, set the tone with a 26-ball half-century.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

We threw more stones, went to the water’s edge, flung ducks and drakes, and fished for driftwood.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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