demurred
Example Sentences
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Piker demurred, but I wasn’t surprised by the line of questioning.
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
Pressed later on inflation, on whether policy was restrictive and on the future of the so-called interest-rate dot plot, Warsh repeatedly demurred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Hilton demurred when I asked if he agreed with everything his pals on the City Council have done over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Estraven’s eyes lit up at that, but he demurred; and agreeing that he might not be safe so near Sassinoth, Thessicher promised to find him a hideout.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
