demur

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

That ineptitude led coach Vic Fangio to demur when asked what he thought of Lock’s performance afterward.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

Ask Heinicke or Turner how far he can go, how good he can be, and they’ll demur.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2021

You can ask your friends if they need any help figuring out their eligibility or scheduling an appointment, but I think you should ask everyone, not just her, and if they demur, leave it alone.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2021

O’Brien’s servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.

From "1984" by George Orwell

The clock demurs, making a long, ornamented speech about how the other clocks would think him “too grand” if he became Prof. Ticky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“I think it’s just kind of endearing and pretty damn accurate,” Robby demurs.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

"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

Still, he demurs; what would her parents think?

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Asked last year if he regretted voting to confirm Kennedy, Cassidy demurred.

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

Bad Bunny demurred on touring the continental U.S. for fear of ICE raids at his shows, opting for a lengthy residence in his home territory of Puerto Rico instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 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

“Ail the same,” demurred Fudge, “they are here to protect you all from something much worse.... We all know what Black’s capable of....”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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

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