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After months of demurring, citing concerns about the weapons’ use and saying they were not necessary, U.S. officials have recently signaled a shift.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

So far, McConnell is demurring and saying that Biden and McCarthy need to work this out themselves.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

At the end of the service, she was stationed at the door, quietly and respectfully greeting departing congregants with a demurring smile.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2022

After months of demurring, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has made public a floor plan for its new building, designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2020

After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck