as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
shamelessly tergiversating, the witness replied, "Well, it depends upon what your definition of 'truth' is"
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
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The fine powder is very messy to work with, however, so simply shaking it onto your chain wouldn't be practical.—
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At the same time, Delta appears to be hedging its bets.—
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Google is hedging its bets on quantum.—
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“Tergiversating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tergiversating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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