as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral
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Noun
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Top Army officials, over Hegseth’s objections, decided to keep Butler in the promotion queue during the past year.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Some pointed to the modern-day resurgence of antisemitism as justification for their objections.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those exceptions are not listed in the OMES report.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Overstaying Your Welcome Of course, there are plenty of exceptions, but clarify your arrival and departure times in advance, and be aware of any changes.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kiswani noted that outlets such as the New York Post have written about New Yorkers' complaints about the uptick in dog poop being left behind.—
MARIANA ALFARO THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Of the 10 complaints in 2025, Provost Rahul Shrivastav said one was substantiated, two are still being investigated and the rest were resolved, the student paper reported.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Demurrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurrals. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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