demur

Example Sentences

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I demur, along with members of the British royal family apparently.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021

But in other interviews I’ve read, you demur when asked to draw a direct line between your time in the public eye and Diana’s.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 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

Anytime a reporter asked whether he’d join the race for president, Barack would demur, saying simply, “I'm still thinking about it. It’s a family decision.”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama