dissemble

Example Sentences

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“This Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts,” Rufe wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

But most of us had come to expect our leaders to duck, deal and dissemble until it would be too late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

This facility will soon mandate that all visitors be vaccinated, but my relative plans to dissemble in order to evade the requirement.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021

All the characters feel compelled — constantly, frenetically — to dissemble, lie and pretend to be what they are not.

From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2019

Even under the greatest duress, my capability to dissemble was scarcely diminished.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam