Example Sentences

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“The government is pussyfooting around the ESM, which is a very, very small piece in a much larger problem that has to do with overall European economic governance,” he said.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

“He’s talking about the issues everyone is pussyfooting around,” Ms. Davies said of Mr. Trump.

From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2016