prevaricate

Example Sentences

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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

On these issues, he does not prevaricate or tell lies.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2022

To preserve this woman's illusion, they must prevaricate and even openly lie, if pressed to do so, lest the poor woman's eyes should open, or her faith in her jewel be lost.

From How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society by Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch)