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
“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
She would always demur, saying, “You would not hear those olden, shrieking things.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
“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
Burton demurs when asked about what he wants to shoot next.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
When I mention Kirkus Reviews’ proclamation about “Absolution” being her masterpiece, McDermott demurs; she hasn’t read her reviews since novel No. 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Each time she asks to accompany him, he demurs.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Piker demurred, but I wasn’t surprised by the line of questioning.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
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
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
After months of demurring, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has made public a floor plan for its new building, designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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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