demur

When their new neighbors asked where they were from, most would demur and say “Southern California” or “near Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

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

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

If Goodell has a damning instinct to demur, it’s also true that since 2014 he has wrought a visible difference in the space he can most immediately affect, the league headquarters on Park Avenue.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2021

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

The Italian seemed the first person to demur to this view.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

If your friend demurs at your offer to be your season companion courtside, share your view of what he has given you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

As for thoughts of his legacy, he demurs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025

He demurs about the name, though: wouldn’t Ma be happier if they named him after Pa?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

But when Iater asked El-Sayed what he was thinking in that moment, he more or less demurred.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

When she was asked, Whitmer demurred: “My goal is always to make sure the investment happens here,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Jennings demurred, though he too claimed he had a great 20-minute conversation with McConnell.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Bad Bunny demurred on touring the continental U.S. for fear of ICE raids at his shows, opting for a lengthy residence in his home territory of Puerto Rico instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026

“Ail the same,” demurred Fudge, “they are here to protect you all from something much worse.... We all know what Black’s capable of....”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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

At the end of the service, she was stationed at the door, quietly and respectfully greeting departing congregants with a demurring smile.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022

After months of demurring, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has made public a floor plan for its new building, designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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