pilgarlics

noun

plural of pilgarlic
as in sitting ducks

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  1. sitting ducks
  2. victims
  3. prey
  4. targets
  5. butts
Noun
  • In Ukraine, tanks—the backbone of 20th-century armies—have become sitting ducks for drones.
    — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.
    — William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of sitting ducks
Noun
  • The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That year, Juventus were beaten by PSV in the playoff round, while Inter were the victims of an upset at that stage last year against Bodo/Glimt.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of victims
Noun
  • As its common name suggests, the giant huntsman spider actively hunts its prey, and its diet includes insects as well as small rodents and reptiles.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnakes fill an important niche in the area’s ecosystem by targeting prey that other predators cannot access.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of prey
Noun
  • Over 43,300 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russia and illegally annexed Crimea in June, July and August, according to Defense Ministry data compiled by The Associated Press, although some clearly hit their targets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Two of Newcastle’s top summer targets went elsewhere, despite deals being in place for both.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of targets
Noun
  • The vaping industry says the technology saves lives and the cartridges are not nearly as bad a blight as cigarette butts.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, that whiskey was finished for two years in sherry butts.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of butts
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