ducks
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Two dead ducks were found in a pond about 250 feet away from the pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
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
Navy decommissioned its last battleship in 1992, after the military recognized that battleships had become sitting ducks, vulnerable to modern military munitions that could pick off the vessel from the sky.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Everyone ducks and then two more trot off, each with a big can of finest grade coffee, and reach the dug-out before the next explosion.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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