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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
don't try to duck your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to work
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as in person
a member of the human race
her coworkers regard her as something of an odd duck
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Recent Examples of duck
Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
There seemed to be more hopes about this vintage breaking that duck.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Baker was hiding in the grassy area of a field and was seen ducking down as passing traffic approached, Hawaii Police Chief Reed Mahuna said in a press conference shown on Hawaii News Now and reviewed by PEOPLE.
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Kc Baker,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
The cause of the duck's death is undetermined but sparked concern from onlookers.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
There seemed to be more hopes about this vintage breaking that duck.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
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The numbers behind the downturn Wine consumption has dipped to historic lows.
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Saturday highs will dip to the mid-70s due to rain and clouds.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Canada thus dodged a tougher opponent and a hostile environment.
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Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains.
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Tourists in Rome dunked in fountains.
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
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“Duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duck. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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