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Noun
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Backyard poultry include birds such as chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl and turkeys.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Encircling the lake could be a sufficient outing on its own; there were plenty of ducks and geese to admire, and the park generally is a popular spot for migratory birds.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Rose’s impoverished yet imperious mother Ruth, Parson’s dry deliveries offer great comic ballast to this ship of fools.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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McGinn sets high standards in training and during games and does not suffer fools.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Sillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sillies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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