duck

Example Sentences

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She is surely on course to break her major duck sometime soon and in California last Sunday it was only the brilliance of a dominant world number one that bettered the British star.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Richards, hungry for spiritual growth, was a sitting duck for Von Mierers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The study also reported that, among the foods tested, the highest PAH levels were found in soybean oil, followed by duck meat and canola oil.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

There, Xi hosted Trump and his delegation at the Great Hall of the People for a day of meetings and a banquet dinner of Peking duck and pan-fried pork buns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Your grandmother said we need hot sauce. I’ll duck in here.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn