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yo-yoing

verb

present participle of yo-yo

as in waffling

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The tournament’s special status — its unwillingness to place any person above the sport — is part of why Williams wanted to play singles, not just doubles with her sister Venus, after waffling on the decision.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.

— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of waffling

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First, Jefferson ran from one sideline to the other in the backfield, evading would-be defenders.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
He was arrested under the name John Casey and was charged with evading responsibility and breach of peace, officials said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of evading

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The driver was arrested and is facing felony eluding charges.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested Thursday on a warrant that included charges of aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of eluding

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Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are hedging their bets on victories in red states – Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and yes, Alaska – to help flip the upper chamber and hand back control to the party.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
That hasn’t fully panned out, and now the company is hedging its bets with an underdog strategy focused on releasing more lightweight models with fewer guardrails.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hedging

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There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Tankers are shunning the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threatening a lifeline for Saudi Arabia’s crude exports during the Strait of Hormuz’s closure; Asian refiners are eyeing the one-month-longer trip through the Suez Canal.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of shunning

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The dress gave boho styling a softer, minimalist feel, eschewing any design busyness for a more refined, pared back look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
While eschewing any out-of-town tryouts in order to come directly to Broadway is atypical and potentially risky, perhaps producer Mike Bosner is particularly confident because of the A-list creative team behind the show.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of eschewing

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