as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
you won't be able to weasel out of your share of the work by feigning illness
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There should be visibility into how the AI works, which means avoiding black box solutions.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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“Weaseling (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseling%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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