tergiversating

verb

present participle of tergiversate
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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  1. shaking
  2. hedging
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  • Our little group is still shaking off our early morning bleariness while scattering over the rocks, bending over to peer closely into the tide pools.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Also available are spicy chicken breast sautéed with lemongrass, Asian basil and peanuts ($32); shaking beef ($45), made with diced hanger steak, scallion and chili, and baked Chilean sea bass ($48) with tamarind and soy marinade.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaking
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  • The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Deutsch notes that the city’s financial system is built around tools to enable hedging one’s bets, such as the derivatives, futures, and options traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
    — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hedging
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