prevarication

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Trump’s own conduct as president — his prolific prevarication, his attacks on immigrants, his efforts to overturn democracy — has softened views of Mr. Bush among those who once despised him.

From New York Times

"The signatories to this letter demand that Church authorities act immediately and without prevarication in order to repair the damage to the reputation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland".

From BBC

All these forces were at play before Donald Trump became president, but he relentlessly exploited and exacerbated them with constant prevarications and attacks on the news media.

From Salon

But Norris is inviting us to see them in all their dimensions, even if prevarication is their first language, and even if, as Ivy says, they all view themselves as victims.

From New York Times

Alpine's mishandling of their driver situation - losing not only Alonso but also their protege Oscar Piastri after their prevarications annoyed both of them - led to their interest in Gasly.

From BBC