demur

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

They did, however, demur from telling what both referred to ominously as “the fart story.”

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 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

Ask Heinicke or Turner how far he can go, how good he can be, and they’ll demur.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2021

Anytime a reporter asked whether he’d join the race for president, Barack would demur, saying simply, “I'm still thinking about it. It’s a family decision.”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

As for whether he gets the credit he deserves for making that tournament possible, Rothenberg demurs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

“I think it’s just kind of endearing and pretty damn accurate,” Robby demurs.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

Burton demurs when asked about what he wants to shoot next.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024

He demurs about the name, though: wouldn’t Ma be happier if they named him after Pa?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Jennings demurred, though he too claimed he had a great 20-minute conversation with McConnell.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Hilton demurred when I asked if he agreed with everything his pals on the City Council have done over the years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

Last month, a panel of outside judges demurred on taking employment action against the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

Asked by a student how he viewed the prospect of Warsh arriving at the Fed and pursuing rate cuts in the current environment, Powell demurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

"He was too kind," she demurred, trying to remain modest and calm, though her heart was singing.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

So far, McConnell is demurring and saying that Biden and McCarthy need to work this out themselves.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

Stewart’s primary complaint—and his reason for demurring as long as he did—was exactly what he said when he ultimately went on the air.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2023

She had begun to hone her stage routine with a polished showmanship, a far cry from the shy, demurring woman whose first audience two decades ago were high-powered politicos at the Seeger home.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2022

Only her children had at school, Bolton replied, demurring on the specifics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021

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