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Asked about today's big story that her advisers are telling the super-dels that the Wright controversy should make them nervous about Obama's hopes in the general, Hillary demured:

Harold Ickes Confirms That Wright Is Key Topic In Discussions With Super-Delegates 2009

As to what may have happened to Connell's plane, which a report from a local Cleveland CBS affiliate noted "might [have been] sabotaged," the attorney demured.

Brad Friedman: Exclusive: OH Election Fraud Attorney Reacts to the Death of GOP 'IT Guru' Threatened by Rove 2009

Asked about today's big story that her advisers are telling the super-dels that the Wright controversy should make them nervous about Obama's hopes in the general, Hillary demured:

Asked Whether Advisers Are Pushing Wright Story, Hillary Demurs 2009

Chavez sought to shore up support at the Union of South American Nations held in Quito (Boliva and Equador complied, but Chile, Peru and even Brazil demured).

Christopher Herbert and Victoria Kataoka Rebuffet: Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup 2009

McCain demured that he didn't know enough to comment on the fairness of health care plans covering Viagra and not contraception -- which can cost a woman up to $600 a year.

Michele Swenson: McCain Works Against Access To Contraception, Does He Consider It Murder? 2008

When my friend suggested they go hawking, Corwin and crew demured and produced instead an "artificial bunny," a stuffed toy rabbit tied to a radio-controlled car.

Finally: big cat kills uncensored and uncut Darren Naish 2006

Being a Midwesterner, I demured politely secretly hoping she would offer again.

Harshing My Mellow (Pt. II): Partying in the John BikeSnobNYC 2008

When Johnson wanted to escalate the war in Vietnam some senators famously demured:

Hullabaloo 2006

Reid I already asked for a picture of Rebecca's meaty parts and she demured.

Colonel Cooper and Wolves 2006

As usual, Afra demured and took from his belt pouch a half-folded origami, his special form of relaxation.

The Rowan McCaffrey, Anne 1990