demur

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025

But ask him about Television, and he would often demur.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2023

Most virologists demur when asked about which variant — or variants — will be infecting people this winter.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

If they demur, then keep asking for favors from someone who isn’t in a good position to say no, it’s time to find a new playground.

From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2021

Before they could demur, which was clearly their instinct, we thanked them profusely and climbed into the back seat.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

Asked how he would do better, Mr. Ciattarelli demurs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

"Oh, I don't know if we're owning being a big band," Oddie demurs.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

Burnett demurs — she’s just here to have fun and enjoy being part of “Palm Royale’s” accomplished ensemble, who adore her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024

Still, he demurs; what would her parents think?

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

But Trump demurred when asked if he planned to take any action over the Brazilian result.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

But he demurred when asked if Russia had broken a ceasefire.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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

“It is not likely the Old Lord can sell all the land of his family without the agreement of his sons,” he demurred.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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

Only her children had at school, Bolton replied, demurring on the specifics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2021

You just want to talk about what you want, and you want your husband to be straight with you instead of demurring “maybe in a few years.”

From Slate ● Aug. 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