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Recent Examples of canard Vertical stabilizers and canards The J-35A and F-35 incorporate similar aerodynamic components like canards and vertical stabilizers arranged in a distinctive V-like structure. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2024 Consequently, the Final Edition has a removable hood duct, front canards, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 The canard that the Jan. 6 riot was actually an FBI setup and was driven on by undercover agents has been circulating since the days after the attack. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 For starters, we should be disabused of the canard that an incumbent president would be handcuffed in discharging constitutional duties if subject to prosecution. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for canard
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Noun
  • The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 May 2025
  • While the sight of Lamia carrying around the proud cockerel has the makings of an image straight out of a children’s tale, nothing in the little girl’s life has storybook qualities.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2025
Noun
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    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published May 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • There have been a lot of whispers and rumours about where this prospective investment could come from but nothing concrete has emerged yet.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025

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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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