demur
Example Sentences
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I demur, along with members of the British royal family apparently.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
“State of the Union” put Musk’s post on the screen and host Jake Tapper read it to DeSantis before pressing him to condemn it — but the governor continued to demur.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023
They did, however, demur from telling what both referred to ominously as “the fart story.”
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022
Ask Heinicke or Turner how far he can go, how good he can be, and they’ll demur.
From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2021
Before they could demur, which was clearly their instinct, we thanked them profusely and climbed into the back seat.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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