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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
dither .
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Examples
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He tinkers and dithers which is what he calls "getting on with the job", "doing whatever it takes" and numerous other totally vacuous and vague statements.
British Blogs 2008
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'dithers' on which career path best suits her interests. by: you @ soon
Burnt Orange Report 2009
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'dithers' on whether she will or won't be a senator anymore, mainstream Texans continue and suffer from crippling utility costs, dilapidated transportation infrastructure, and soaring health care costs.
Burnt Orange Report 2009
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'dithers' on which career path best suits her interests. by: you @ soon
Burnt Orange Report 2009
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While the largely male, white and middle-aged Congress dithers on spending cuts that amount to a negligible fraction of the country's overall deficit, women face at least another year of deferred promises and crippled hopes.
Michelle Chen: The Republican Attack on Women's Health Goes Global Michelle Chen 2011
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While the largely male, white and middle-aged Congress dithers on spending cuts that amount to a negligible fraction of the country's overall deficit, women face at least another year of deferred promises and crippled hopes.
Michelle Chen: The Republican Attack on Women's Health Goes Global Michelle Chen 2011
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The delegation's visit reminded America that while Washington dithers, Libyans continue to die.
The Libyan Opposition Makes Its Case Judith Miller 2011
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If the United Nations, made peripheral by penury and cynicism, dithers without reform, it will be brushed aside.
Libya: Gaddafi's cronies must desert or be damned | Observer editorial 2011
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There has admittedly been an election and a cabinet shuffle, but as Canada dithers, other countries move ahead with a broad range of initiatives.
Michael Geist: Digital Economy Strategy Is Government's Penske File Michael Geist 2011
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While the largely male, white and middle-aged Congress dithers on spending cuts that amount to a negligible fraction of the country's overall deficit, women face at least another year of deferred promises and crippled hopes.
Michelle Chen: The Republican Attack on Women's Health Goes Global Michelle Chen 2011
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