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evasive

[ih-vey-siv] / ɪˈveɪ sɪv /


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He described him as "distracted, not focussed, guarded, suspicious and evasive".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The answer is evasive but also magnanimous, as befits Mr. Youngkin’s personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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

In a news conference on Monday, Maresca was evasive when asked to elaborate on the remarks that followed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

She is not weepy or evasive, instead there's an urgency about her tone that surprises me.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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