demur
Example Sentences
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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
Dear Miss Manners: I understand and observe the rule that one should wait for everyone at the table to be served before one starts eating, unless the not-yet-served parties demur and urge others to eat.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022
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 when pressed for what that might mean, they tended to demur, saying simply that, if called, they would serve their side in a conflict.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2021
O’Brien’s servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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