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Mr. McCain demurred, then referred to his interview last weekend at Saddleback church by the Rev. Rick Warren, which was well received by conservatives.

McCain Mum on Veep Prospects - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Mr. McCain demurred, then referred to his interview last weekend at Saddleback church by the Rev. Rick Warren, which was well received by conservatives.

McCain Mum on Veep Prospects - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

"Yes; but so poorly, so miserable," Courbertin demurred.

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Act. The plaintiff demurred, that is to say, admitted Sir Edward's plea to be true in fact, but denied that it was a sufficient answer.

The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829

She initially demurred saying no words can quite express what it is like having an ill parent and providing care for him or her.

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Children as Caregivers: Saving the Saviors MD Lloyd I. Sederer 2010

She initially demurred saying no words can quite express what it is like having an ill parent and providing care for him or her.

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Children as Caregivers: Saving the Saviors MD Lloyd I. Sederer 2010

After myriad phone calls, I finally got one of Paul's county-level campaign coordinators on the line, but he demurred: "It's nothing to do with you; I just don't do interviews, period."

Rand Paul On The Run The Huffington Post News Team 2010

She initially demurred saying no words can quite express what it is like having an ill parent and providing care for him or her.

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Children as Caregivers: Saving the Saviors MD Lloyd I. Sederer 2010

Kathryn had demurred politely, but she'd been incensed.

Ann Packer's 'Molten': Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature Narrative Magazine 2010

Kathryn had demurred politely, but she'd been incensed.

Ann Packer's 'Molten': Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature Narrative Magazine 2010