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Other major cities have had formal infrastructure plans for years, while L.A. has ducked and dithered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

She was responding to a reporter who asked about transparency around Qin's removal, one of more than 25 questions mentioning Qin at press briefings in recent days that the ministry has ducked.

From Reuters • Jul. 31, 2023

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has ducked a potential stand-off over on the matter at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix by referring it for further analysis.

From BBC • May 27, 2022

Mr. Zuma has ducked multiple challenges to his leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2018

He has made promises that he can't back up—and he has ducked.

From All-Wool Morrison by Day, Holman