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as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Recent Examples of hedged
The reality, by the document's own account, is more hedged.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
EasyJet has also hedged 70% of its summer fuel, leaving the remaining 30% vulnerable to volatile fuel prices.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Some within the Republican Party have said Florida should aggressively redraw its map to counter Virginia, although others have hedged.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Marquees in the 1960s pitched violent revenge movies like Bonnie and Clyde but also hedged with Mary Poppins.
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Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
The departure of Matt Roy was hedged somewhat by the signing of Joel Edmundson two summers ago, but replacing Vladislav Gavrikov and Jordan Spence with Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci while Drew Doughty, 36 and in his 18th season, grays and frays has proven highly counterproductive.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Even countries that have increased coal production since the war started have hedged their bets.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
The attachment to a communications consulting and strategy business creates the risk of conflicts of interest — or, even worse in the world of chat shows, that opinions will get hedged.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Center Arianna Roberson hedged too tentatively in pick-and-roll defense.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
EasyJet has also hedged 70% of its summer fuel, leaving the remaining 30% vulnerable to volatile fuel prices.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Some within the Republican Party have said Florida should aggressively redraw its map to counter Virginia, although others have hedged.
—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Marquees in the 1960s pitched violent revenge movies like Bonnie and Clyde but also hedged with Mary Poppins.
—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
The departure of Matt Roy was hedged somewhat by the signing of Joel Edmundson two summers ago, but replacing Vladislav Gavrikov and Jordan Spence with Brian Dumoulin and Cody Ceci while Drew Doughty, 36 and in his 18th season, grays and frays has proven highly counterproductive.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Even countries that have increased coal production since the war started have hedged their bets.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
The attachment to a communications consulting and strategy business creates the risk of conflicts of interest — or, even worse in the world of chat shows, that opinions will get hedged.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Center Arianna Roberson hedged too tentatively in pick-and-roll defense.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedged
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
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The Caribbean’s most significant private collection of contemporary art is housed in this nine-bedroom villa at Viceroy Sugar Beach, which opened in February 2025.
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The White House has reportedly equivocated its support of Means in recent weeks.
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Brooks, for his part, equivocated … A bout of frantic rebranding ensued.
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In response to concerns about extreme heat, FIFA implemented three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of temperatures or whether stadiums are enclosed or air conditioned.
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Lack of Airflow in the Closet Linen closets tend to be small, enclosed, and rarely opened.
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Germany, which represents the EU’s biggest economy and export market, has waffled over hitting China with sanctions or duties, worried about retaliatory measures.
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But as Topuria protested and the doctor waffled, Goddard and the UFC ruled the bout would continue.
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Astronomers have used a technique called echo mapping to detect hints that supermassive black holes, such as the cosmic titan at the heart of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), are surrounded by dense clouds and clusters of dark matter.
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Tucked away on the grounds of Kensington Palace stands Nottingham Cottage, a two-bedroom, 1,324 square-foot Victorian home surrounded by greenery.
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The Daily Mail reports that a woman dressed in a black strapless dress ducked under a line divider and started throwing punches at a woman in her pajamas.
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The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
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The next shot shows the car encased in the home amid piles of crumbling plaster, split beams and bits of furniture.
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Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game.
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“Hedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedged. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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