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as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues
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But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers snuck into the playoffs after having some struggles all season.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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My grandfather always snuck an extra few pounds into my fist with the wink of an eye.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the lethal injection got underway, a warden shook Willacy and shouted his name, but there was no response.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Escondido, which is sophomore-heavy, slipped to 4-17 overall, 1-7 in league play and has lost seven in a row.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s biggest spike came in the 59th minute when Kai Havertz, slipped through by Martin Odegaard, fired straight into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s hulking frame from just outside the six-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once outside, Nataliia slid into the back of an ambulance and was rushed to the nearest burn center.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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His 1-1 draw at Manchester City and 2-1 defeat away to Fulham four days later meant Chelsea slid from fifth to eighth in the Premier League table, two points outside the five Champions League places with almost half of their campaign still to play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pussyfooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfooted. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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