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He technically isn’t a lame duck, but he’ll quack like one even if Republicans don’t do as badly as expected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

"As predicted, Kenny's taken to this like a duck to water," the comedian said, visibly relieved.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

On the walk home, we duck into the Kibitz Room, the dive bar off Canter’s Deli on Fairfax Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

I crouched, ready to duck, dodge, dive, weave, whatever was necessary to take this cat down.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

On the morning of his first awards nomination, he ducks behind the set to hide a grateful tear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

It would not hurt to get legal advice now and get your ducks in a row, just in case Daniel’s three children take this further.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“So make sure you have all your ducks in a row, and get them to do as much as you can upfront.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Residents living near RAF Fairford say they have been "left feeling like sitting ducks" at the centre of major counter-terrorism probe.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

She ducks and I miss, so I decide to tackle her, but not too hard, because there isn’t all that much snow on the ground.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

Jonathan, 40, a balloon artist who runs an event business, had ducked out to a matinee of “The Odyssey.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Jon Bruno lives a couple of blocks away from the billboard in West Hollywood and ducked out of his house Friday morning to try to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

“I immediately ducked down, put my hands up, and covered my head,” she said.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Then, hoping to avoid any urgent diaper events, I ducked into the next room and dialed up the president.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Frank ducked into a narrow path between two bushes.

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon

She also faced criticism for ducking challenges to President Trump’s policies, including the deployment of military troops to Los Angeles last year, a fight the city joined but did not lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

But after a dozen sessions, Maddie began ducking under a chair the moment her veterinarian reached for the needles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

While making his way through the ballroom he came across reporters ducking for cover and some jockeying for position with their phone cameras.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

I very often got a ducking when I was learning!

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall