Indian Runner
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In 1991, he made his directorial debut with "The Indian Runner," an impressive Vietnam War-themed drama inspired by a Bruce Springsteen song.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
With The Indian Runner, Penn takes back what “the Boss” borrowed, making a movie as lived-in and emotionally resonant as the best Springsteen records.
From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2018
The winery years ago chose the Indian Runner duck as most suited to farm labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2016
This let him capture a honeybee in flight or Indian Runner ducklings — subjects that would appear as just a blur on a direct daguerreotype.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2015
But to off-set these defects the Pekin will not only produce the first eggs of the season, but by far the greatest number of any of the breeds, with one exception, the Indian Runner.
From Natural and Artificial Duck Culture by Rankin, James
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