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demurral

[dih-mur-uhl] / dɪˈmɜr əl /


















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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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