demur
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I demur, along with members of the British royal family apparently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
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
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
The Italian seemed the first person to demur to this view.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
“I think it’s just kind of endearing and pretty damn accurate,” Robby demurs.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Asked how he would do better, Mr. Ciattarelli demurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
"Oh, I don't know if we're owning being a big band," Oddie demurs.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
“It never seems to be that conscious with me,” he demurs about his choice of projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 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
When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 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
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
McDuffie himself has not said anything publicly about the idea, demurring when asked last year by The Washington Post whether he had considered running for mayor instead.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 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
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