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 Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
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While Bryant was able to come from behind, the Lady Hornets had a hard time shaking off the Lady Warriors.—
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Like Birds’ pass defense to cool down Shough, but hedging with Saints to cover getting that extra half-point.—
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Cameron has also been hedging his bets in the press with regard to Avatar 4 and 5, so Bliss is on pins and needles like everybody else.—
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“Tergiversating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tergiversating. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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