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as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues
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While the males are fighting, the female sneaks off to get some quick action behind enemy lines.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026 -
On the eve of a family vacation, the eldest daughter sneaks out to see her boyfriend.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Look to the eastern sky in the hour preceding dawn on May 14 to catch a rare sight, as the moon, Saturn and Mars form a cosmic triangle in the glow of the rising sun, while the ice giant Neptune lurks unseen nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Once a good root system establishes, transplant slips into the garden.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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From there, a weekly check-in and clear-out ensures nothing slips through the cracks.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The ridge of high pressure slides east, and rain chances return to the forecast by the weekend.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Pussyfoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfoots. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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