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demur

[dih-mur] / dɪˈmɜr /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

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

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




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