equivocates

verb

present tense third-person singular of equivocate
as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues

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Recent Examples of equivocates That’s 937 quarts…which equivocates to almost one ton per day. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The question of who stands against this darkness — and who equivocates — will be determined by civilizational identity. — Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026 Grijalva’s swearing-in has sparked a partisan furor on Capitol Hill, as Johnson equivocates on the timeline ahead and Democrats accuse him of delaying the ceremony for political reasons. — Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 For what seems like the first time, Casper equivocates. — Gary Greenberg, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
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shakes
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  • Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Shelf-stable protein shakes worth stocking Shelf-stable protein shakes are one of the easiest ways to add protein to a busy day, and Dollar Tree carries a couple of options that don’t require refrigeration until opened.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
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