dead duck
Example Sentences
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Offord described independence as a "dead duck", adding: "It's not going to happen."
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Buffett is correct in acknowledging that the traditional newspaper business model is a dead duck in the long run, as readers transition to digital news websites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2019
A middle-aged musician nursing a hangover in his mate’s dressing room is a dead duck.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2018
Moore said he knew he was a dead duck when he looked up and saw Aybar running towards him pump-faking the throw.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2010
The dead duck on the mantelpiece let out a single protesting quack, but the portrait of Edward Ashton remained unchanged.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
