demur
Example Sentences
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Witkoff demurred, as he traveled too much to use the cumbersome system.
But when it came to vengeance, he demurred.
When asked about her mayoral intentions late last month, Horvath demurred, but made clear the door was open.
From Los Angeles Times
At first he demurs, saying he doesn’t know if he’d still have the physical tools.
Harris, who announced this summer that she would not run for California governor next year, demurred when asked about whether she would run for president for a third time in 2028.
From Los Angeles Times
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