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
  • Wheeler, Fowler, and others previously signed a letter objecting to the ABC investigation.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In a filing in federal court Monday, the BBC legal team noted that Smith is not objecting to the subpoena.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Portuguese demonstrators have been protesting for weeks following inspiration from the Spanish movement to call out rising living costs, especially housing costs.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, police in Portugal early Sunday forcibly cleared a tent camp set up in Lisbon by activists protesting against high housing costs.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Demurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurring. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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