demur
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When their new neighbors asked where they were from, most would demur and say “Southern California” or “near Los Angeles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
That ineptitude led coach Vic Fangio to demur when asked what he thought of Lock’s performance afterward.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
But in other interviews I’ve read, you demur when asked to draw a direct line between your time in the public eye and Diana’s.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
If Goodell has a damning instinct to demur, it’s also true that since 2014 he has wrought a visible difference in the space he can most immediately affect, the league headquarters on Park Avenue.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2021
O’Brien’s servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.
From "1984" by George Orwell
If your friend demurs at your offer to be your season companion courtside, share your view of what he has given you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“I think it’s just kind of endearing and pretty damn accurate,” Robby demurs.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
As for thoughts of his legacy, he demurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
Burton demurs when asked about what he wants to shoot next.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
I offer a berry to Locke, but he demurs.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
But when Iater asked El-Sayed what he was thinking in that moment, he more or less demurred.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Jennings demurred, though he too claimed he had a great 20-minute conversation with McConnell.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Pressed later on inflation, on whether policy was restrictive and on the future of the so-called interest-rate dot plot, Warsh repeatedly demurred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Bad Bunny demurred on touring the continental U.S. for fear of ICE raids at his shows, opting for a lengthy residence in his home territory of Puerto Rico instead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Although Charles discussed religion and science with Gray and other close friends, he demurred when strangers wrote to him asking what he believed about God.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
After months of demurring, citing concerns about the weapons’ use and saying they were not necessary, U.S. officials have recently signaled a shift.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
So far, McConnell is demurring and saying that Biden and McCarthy need to work this out themselves.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
Only her children had at school, Bolton replied, demurring on the specifics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
You just want to talk about what you want, and you want your husband to be straight with you instead of demurring “maybe in a few years.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2020
After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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