Equivocate

The politician tried to equivocate on the issue of climate change during the debate.

The politician tried to equivocate when asked about his stance on the controversial issue.

The politician tried to equivocate when asked about his stance on taxes.

The witness tried to equivocate during cross-examination, making it difficult to determine the truth.

The defendant's lawyer tried to equivocate during the cross-examination to confuse the jury.