demurring

present participle of demur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of demurring After initially demurring, a spokesman said after publication that the drug was not for the president. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurring
Verb
  • Since hitting the internet, the ad has triggered a negative reaction among those objecting to its sexualization of women in sports.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • One group of objecting healthcare providers already has won a narrow reprieve.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Videos of Soliman protesting against the treatment by the authorities and being held at gunpoint by a police officer in the hotel have been published in international media.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a scene where the locals are protesting the construction of a nuclear power plant in the town.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Demurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurring. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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