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

The motormouthed Francie turns to the audience with asides and misdirections that dissemble as much as they reveal.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2019

Crooked Ava had not lost her power to dissemble since her days of harassing Cora—she hooted and stomped as if it were the height of the Christmas celebrations.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead