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Zunächst winkte er ab, aber dann stimmte er doch zu. At first he demurred, but then finally agreed.

Ein Ausschussmitglied ersuchte um eine Pause, aber der Vorsitzende lehnte ab. A committee member requested a break, but the chairman declined / demurred.

"Ich weiß nicht, ob das zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt ratsam ist", blockte er ab. 'I'm not sure if that's advisable at this point.' he demurred.

"Ich glaube nicht, dass es das je wieder geben wird", meinte sie skeptisch. 'I don't think it will ever happen again', she demurred.

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