Definition of demurralnext

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Recent Examples of demurral Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built. The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020 Watching Peterson, in that video, you are reminded of the many Americans who may feel refreshed by Yang’s demurrals on race. New York Times, 23 Oct. 2019
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Noun
  • Nobody had raised objections, not because everyone agreed, but because nobody had been invited to express a different point of view.
    Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Badger needed 17 yes votes from the County Board members to proceed because Homer Glen filed a legal objection to the plan.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Supply chains are operational environments defined by speed, exceptions, competing priorities, and constant disruption.
    George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lamont’s statement on Tuesday coincided with a release from the New England States Committee on Electricity voicing similar concerns, which the committee said where shared by five New England states (New Hampshire being the exception).
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Fourteen people were on board, including him — exceeding the vessel’s maximum capacity of 10 people — according to the complaint, which noted that Hernandez did not know the boat’s maximum capacity.
    Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurral. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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