Example Sentences

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"Yes. Mm-hmm. Yes. We just need to respect our viewership," he prevaricates.

From Salon • May 15, 2023

It leaves Wickremesinghe nominally in charge but on an acting basis, as Gotabaya prevaricates over formally rescinding his role.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2022

"Oh, you can't sum up Tom Jones in four words, you just can't," he prevaricates.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2019

And in doing so, she congenitally lies and prevaricates — and gets caught in those lies and prevarications,” Mr. Klein says.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2015

She's muddled, she palpably prevaricates; so I can't positively, from her observation, give you an hour.

From Embarrassments by James, Henry