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evasive

[ih-vey-siv] / ɪˈveɪ sɪv /


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Mr. Gill looks back at that 1992 interview and others and realizes that the Jeff Beck he thought he knew is a mystery, a self-contradicting trickster with a tendency to be witty and evasive.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

When the Kaplans tried to contact the new property management company, Jeremy said, Systems Real Estate was evasive.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Rowett is contracted until the end of the season and was evasive about his future, saying only that "anyone would like the challenge and like to rebuild" Leicester.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Speaking on the eve of his side's home game against high-flying Aston Villa, he was evasive when asked about the United job.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

There is no room here for evasive, theoretical, or fanciful interpretations of the law.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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