demurral
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Or a polite demurral by the adult in the room?
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2025
It’s easy to see that attitude as standard executive demurral.
From The Verge ● Jan. 4, 2019
The Supreme Court’s demurral means that issue remains unresolved.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2017
Cordially, Robert Moses This was no ordinary demurral over a book’s merits.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 28, 2016
But the magistrate seemed uninterested in both my evidence and the prosecutor’s demurral.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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