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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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Natisha Hiedeman shook off a slow start to score 16 points for Seattle (3-11), which has lost seven straight games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026 -
Swift just gave Ben Stiller a hug and shook hands with some fans.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Lee nearly snuck a single into right field in the bottom of the fourth, but second baseman Nico Hoerner made a diving stop of Lee’s grounder to rob him of a hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Shortly afterward, Lee Jae-sung sneaked behind the defense and had the ball on his foot near the goal but couldn't score.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The limited or anthology series field slipped to 31 from 33.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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By Emma Court, Bloomberg Juicy tomatoes are a summer staple often slipped into burgers or sliced atop a salad.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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In this way, the two belted seats can be positioned forward for the drive to camp, clearing load space for luggage and gear, then slid all the way back into lounge form at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Space stocks — The group slid, reversing earlier gains.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Pussyfooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfooted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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