demur
verb (used without object)
to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object.
have demurred
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present perfectof demur.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But other Australian states have demurred from similar actions.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
But bankers who have been briefed on the offerings say some of the biggest potential bidders have demurred.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Administration officials have demurred when asked to specify what that response might look like, citing the need for strategic ambiguity — and the value of keeping their options open.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2022
Both Tomlin and offensive coordinator Matt Canada have demurred when asked who will be the starter when the Steelers open the regular season in Cincinnati on Sept. 11.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
A lesser woodsman or lazier servant would have demurred, for, while the blizzard lasted, there was scarcely a chance in a million that any searcher from the fort would find their hiding-place.
From The Wilderness Trail by Frank Williams
