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demurs

  • present tense form
    of demur (3rd person singular).
    demur
    verb (used without object)
    to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.

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The clock demurs, making a long, ornamented speech about how the other clocks would think him “too grand” if he became Prof. Ticky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

“I think it’s just kind of endearing and pretty damn accurate,” Robby demurs.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

"Oh, I don't know if we're owning being a big band," Oddie demurs.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

Asked how she felt about being brought up in relation to the Lively drama, Meester demurs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025

Each time she asks to accompany him, he demurs.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr