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"The police and crime commissioner prevaricated, procrastinated, refused to get rid of Mr Guildford when it was quite clear that that was the only route possible," Silverman said.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The truth is that I prevaricated, just a little, on where to put Liverpool.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021

Churchill earned loathing in Wales for his actions as interior minister in 1910 when he first prevaricated but eventually sent troops in to support police trying to quell riots by striking miners in Tonypandy.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2019

In one case in northern Germany, where authorities prevaricated, local residents took matters into their own hands, broke into the church tower and removed the swastika with an angle grinder.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2018

He prevaricated by retorting, 'Why should I not?'

From The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel