prevaricate
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While Mr. Rees is keen to dispel the myths ginned up by imperial writers, he doesn’t prevaricate when the evidence shows that their fears may not have been entirely unfounded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
That suggests Sir Keir won't prevaricate in offering his own judgement about Sir Laurie Magnus's findings once he himself has them.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
So, why did the three college presidents prevaricate when asked how they would respond to such language?
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023
You can equivocate, or dissemble, or palter, or mislead, or prevaricate, or fib, or perjure.
From Washington Post • May 3, 2021
Of course not," responded Laurence angrily; "kindly do not prevaricate.
From The House of Strange Secrets A Detective Story by Bayly, A. Eric
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