duck

Example Sentences

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The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Offord described independence as a "dead duck", adding: "It's not going to happen."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Tonight, the women are gathered in Anna Sokol’s kitchen, surrounding an oven-roasted duck stuffed with apples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

So there may not be any significant surprises from the Fed on Wednesday, especially now that Powell is essentially a lame duck.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“And this blob here is probably the duck pond behind the post office.”

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon