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vacillate

[vas-uh-leyt] / ˈvæs əˌleɪt /


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The studio spectators cut him off with a loud, extended chorus of boos, as Colbert appeared to vacillate between laughing and choking up.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Newsom and the Legislature can vacillate until next spring to negotiate a bond package for the November ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

His leadership skills were lackluster, he was not a charismatic or inspiring speaker, he tended to vacillate in decision-making and he struggled to retain the best staffers.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2022

The film embraces the idea that identity is dynamic and can vacillate wildly over time.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2022

His yellow eyes vacillate between me and Autumn.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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