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If only other politicians would learn from the examples set by Eisenhower, JFK, George W. Bush and Golda Meir—leaders who didn’t duck the hard fights and who accepted responsibility when things went wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Last year, Reeves announced the government-backed expansion, saying "a third runway is badly needed", and the government could not "duck the decision any longer".

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

He managed to duck behind them right before a backhoe loader rolled past.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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

About 40 minutes in, he heard ducks quacking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks'

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

You know how much I loved my ducks, so you can imagine how much I loved Uncle Ezekiel.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Sooner rather than later this executive will have to circle back to big issues that can't be ducked forever.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

He ducked his head out of the way of its horn and stroked its long blaze.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Joanne said she then saw someone ducking at the end of the bed and she ran to the bathroom and locked the door.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

After months of ducking the issue, Mr. Rogers on Wednesday released an ad distancing himself from the tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I had a pretty good suspicion something was up because I hadn’t renewed my contract, and they were sort of ducking me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

This time, there is no ducking the merits.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

The day after his extraction from the cookhouse, Marlena turns and sees him ducking behind a tent flap.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen