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as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues
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Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration.—
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Pitchfork,
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But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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When a strange man lurks around the school asking supposedly innocent questions and the principal receives a severed human finger in the mail, the community is in an uproar.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company, founded in 1980, is best known for its meal replacements, protein shakes, nutritional teas and vitamins.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After one of Javadi's patients slips through the cracks, Dana calls in an old friend with experience running a low-tech ER.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Pleiades are at their most spectacular from October to March, after which the cluster slips ever lower in the spring sky, appearing closer to the horizon with each passing night.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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When oil is shimmering and easily slides across surface of pan, carefully add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Touch Pad Folio LED Makeup Mirror features a slim, streamlined design that slides easily into your bag for convenient storage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Pussyfoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfoots. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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