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
  • Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris on October 1, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Demurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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