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Prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way (with the intent to deceive); to lie

Lisa Rosman

@rosmantic.bsky.social

Lately the verbal tic that most irks me is “not gonna lie.” It feels queasy in this era of Orwellian bullshit. As in: Unless otherwise alerted, your baseline is 47-level prevarication?

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unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control (usually happening because of impatience, boredom or some sort of dissatisfaction) alternative definition exclusively when describing a horse: refusing to advance; stubornly standing still; moving backwards or sideways

Ian Smith

@iankmsmith.ft.com

“Reputation and trust are again being shredded in front of the gilt market," says one CIO

Reeves allies say she could stay in post to settle restive bond market...
www.ft.com/content/dda9...

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Deface

to spoil the surface or appearance of something (usually by drawing, writing, scuffing or breaking)

Eli 🏳️‍⚧️

@eliriots.bsky.social

If we want to continue in the footsteps of the Luddites I think we’re obligated to deface or destroy any pro-AI advertisement or billboard we see

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Vernal

pertaining to spring; appearing in spring; spring-like; youthul; fresh; new

Alerts from NWS Grand Junction CO (UNOFFICIAL)

@gjt.nws-bot.us

VERNAL UT May 12
Climate Report:
High: 89
Low: 47
Precip: 0.0"
Snow: Missing
at Tue, 12 May 2026 23:37:23 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.

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Coagulate

to change from a fluid to something thicker

Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

@bigearthdata.ai

SIGMADAF demonstrates the technical and economic viability of assisted coagulation-flocculation for PFAS removal in industrial wastewater
->Water News Europe | More on "PFAS removal industrial wastewater treatment" at BigEarthData.ai | #PFAS #Toxic #Wastewater

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Quiescent

being quiet or still; inactive; motionless; at rest; in a state of inactivity or dormancy

Toshi Clark

@shikataganai.bsky.social

I have now mowed the 5% of my lawn that has been thriving and alive throughout not watering it

remainder of 95% is brown and either quiescent or dead. we shall see when I start watering in a week or so, I guess

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Desiccate

To dry thoroughly

[EKZW] Ehud Kurzweil 🍔

@ehudkurzweil.bsky.social

Oh boy! My first day as a single-celled organism. I hope that my cellular wall doesn’t desiccate and rupture

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Flout

to show contempt or scorn at something

Meshi 🔞

@spicymeshi.bsky.social

I know porn artists will intentionally flout anatomy sometimes in service of creating something hot, but I think it's clear that some of you bitches have never seen a medical diagram of the human digestive tract

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Advocate

a person who publicly supports a certain cause or policy; someone who recommends a certain cause or doing something a certain way; supporter; promoter; champion

Speak the Truth

@dmokaren.bsky.social

Chinese sanctions against Rubio were a response to his activities as a U.S. Senator, during which he was a prominent advocate for human rights in China. In retaliation for his policy positions, China imposed sanctions on him on two separate occasions.

www.newsdirectory3.com/rubio-heads-...

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Recondite

little known; difficult subject matter

C R O W ?

@necronomeconomics.bsky.social

My posts disturb the ladies with their uncouth recondite character.

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