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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While shaking hands and chatting with members of the public, one person shouted questions regarding Prince Andrew as the monarch came near.—
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Though slower, S waves and surface waves cause the most damage due to their intense ground-shaking motion.—
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In a world with increasing unpredictability in temperatures, bet-hedging strategies may evolve as animals adapt.—
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In that context, hedging even after a dip like Friday's can still make sense.—
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“Tergiversating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tergiversating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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