demurral
Example Sentences
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Or a polite demurral by the adult in the room?
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2025
“No comment” or a more polite demurral remain legitimate options.
From New York Times • May 31, 2021
Mackey’s email generated a demurral from Amazon, which acquired the grocery chain in 2017, to the effect that Mackey’s policy predated the acquisition.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2020
It’s easy to see that attitude as standard executive demurral.
From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2019
But the magistrate seemed uninterested in both my evidence and the prosecutor’s demurral.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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