dissemble

Example Sentences

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On the rare occasions when Biden has been put on the spot for his role in making the Iraq invasion politically possible, his response has been to dissemble and tell outright lies.

From Salon

He was said to have dissembled when people on the call asked about whether repeat shop lifters or people who commit assaults without a weapon would be prosecuted and face jail terms.

From Fox News

In what was effectively their last shot at convincing jurors, each side framed their arguments around the question of whether Ms. Holmes, 37, had deliberately chosen to lie, mislead and dissemble about her start-up.

From New York Times

Politicians have exaggerated and dissembled since time immemorial, including in their email dispatches.

From Seattle Times

They don't merely exaggerate, dissemble or put a biased spin on things.

From Salon