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While the older Oath Keepers had demurred at his most sensitive questions recently, the teenager seemed eager to impress a grizzled survival instructor.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

At that earlier poker night, Sean had demurred when one of his buddies asked if he ever bet on races he was working.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

When I asked Garibay before the caucus what results the campaign was hoping to see in Nevada, she had demurred.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2020

She had been approached by headhunters before and had demurred, she said, but when the overture came from A.C.T., she took a closer look.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2018

Jack had earlier proposed the use of his two-seater for Lucile and himself, but Mr. Payton had demurred, smilingly preferring “safety-first.”

From Lucile Triumphant by Duffield, Elizabeth M.