prevaricates
- present tense form of prevaricate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
Small wonder that, when asked which of the two he would be likely to choose, Geraghty prevaricates: "We'll worry about this year for now."
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2013
At other times," Agnes resumed, "he often prevaricates.
From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues
