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The tourists were sitting ducks for local thieves.
those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians
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Both Vicario and Forster, his deputy, have had their share of close shaves this season, most recently at Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago, where Kulusevski felt like a sitting duck for Tyler Adams when the straight pass arrived.
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rachel secures her spot in the Final 6, leaving Sam and Genevieve once again as sitting ducks.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Servicemembers are also sitting ducks, transporting fuel trucks in war zones, so reducing fuel needs could save their lives.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rachel secures her spot in the Final 6, leaving Sam and Genevieve once again as sitting ducks.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Servicemembers are also sitting ducks, transporting fuel trucks in war zones, so reducing fuel needs could save their lives.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Sitting duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20duck. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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