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was demurring
  • past progressive of demur.

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Of course there was demurring, and profuse expressions of thanks and declinatures all in a breath.

From Four Girls at Chautauqua by Pansy

Whereat Ethel was demurring, when Dr. May came forth, and declared he should take her himself.

From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

The story was also industriously circulated that Marshal Foch was demurring to any proposition for a settlement with Germany.

From Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him by Tumulty, Joseph P.