as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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He was fired in December 2010 from his role leading the political efforts of Equality Illinois, a move that shook Chicago’s gay community.—
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
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“Equivocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equivocated. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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