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decoy

[dee-koi, dih-koi, dih-koi] / ˈdi kɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ, dɪˈkɔɪ /




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In the meantime, they have been working on their debut album at the renowned Decoy Studios in Melton, England.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In the other half, we reduced expression using "Tough Decoy" constructs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

The book may be a work of fiction, but at least one part of it is based on real life — Decoy actually has “thrown” a ceremonial first pitch before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Decoy formations would require breaking up the game into chunks of time and planning each segment.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Crouching down beneath the Cloak, he placed the Decoy Detonator on the ground.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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