as in tentative
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as in misrepresentation
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as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter
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as in housing
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the prison was hedged by a high stone wall
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Adjective
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At the time, the FDA placed Red Dye No. 3 on a provisional list for all uses—including those two separate food and cosmetics categories—with tentative approval pending further evaluation.—
Ali Francis,
Bon Appétit,
15 Jan. 2025 -
The tentative agreement is nonetheless a victory for the foreign-policy teams of Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump, who worked in tandem with regional partners Qatar and Egypt to bring it about.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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TikTok’s viability had been uncertain since then-President Trump moved to shut it down in 2020, citing national security concerns.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, in trying to match your CV to a particular job spec, many of these ‘enhancements’ end up being a bit of stretch at best, and complete fabrications at worst.—
Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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With the goal of bombarding U.S. voters with falsehoods and fake news in order to sway the election, these foreign operatives worked to spread inconceivable fabrications—and succeeded.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At the Washington Department of Ecology, the state’s primary Hanford watchdog, people have had to stretch their imaginations to accommodate Hanford’s dilatory progress, said Cheryl Whalen, the agency’s cleanup section manager.—
Valerie Brown,
Discover Magazine,
28 Sep. 2018
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Verb
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Employee Retention Credit Eligible employers are those that paid qualified wages to some or all employees after March 12, 2020, and before Jan. 1, 2022.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump’s first presidency, brands were hesitant to partner with creators who were overtly political or pro-Trump.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, in the past, teams have been hesitant to take running backs very high.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Hedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedging. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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