as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 3 miles, with its epicenter roughly 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The Breakers shook off early losses to Mater Dei and San Clemente to set the school record for most wins in a regular season.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Equivocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivocated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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