demurring

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So far, McConnell is demurring and saying that Biden and McCarthy need to work this out themselves.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

She had begun to hone her stage routine with a polished showmanship, a far cry from the shy, demurring woman whose first audience two decades ago were high-powered politicos at the Seeger home.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022

Ms. Tanden denied the accusation and, after demurring several times about whether her caustic comments were sincere, said, “I must have meant them, but I really regret them.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2021

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