demurring

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

Ms. Tanden denied the accusation and, after demurring several times about whether her caustic comments were sincere, said, “I must have meant them, but I really regret them.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2021

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

You just want to talk about what you want, and you want your husband to be straight with you instead of demurring “maybe in a few years.”

From Slate • Aug. 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