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has been ducking
  • present perfect progressive of duck (3rd person singular).

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Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News star who now hosts a successful podcast, revealed to listeners this week that Mr. DeSantis has been ducking her invitations.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

He has been ducking questions from the press about the ballot initiative for months; his campaign didn’t return my calls.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018