as in waffling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal
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Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Patricia Serio is waffling between Saint Xavier and Judson University to finish her degree.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Ben Coxworth
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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Google is hedging its bets on quantum.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The petrostates hedging both sides For Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, this crisis is a warning dressed as a windfall.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Abigail Spanberger stood with her running mate Jay Jones and his murderous fantasies, and evaded every direct question including equivocating over men being in locker rooms with girls.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Investors ducking for cover in the rocky market are turning to low volatility funds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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No more tiny little pencils – or fudging those tallies.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Charlotte’s husband is debriefing with Shaw, while obviously fudging the details of Pauly’s death.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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He is charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle — a third-degree felony — along with multiple traffic offenses.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Arnel Belizaire, a member of Haiti's parliament, was arrested on charges including financing terrorism and conspiracy against state security after evading national police for two months, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Weaseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseling. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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