demands

Example Sentences

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A totalitarian leader demands unconditional fealty from everyone around him, but considers himself to owe nothing in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As protests spread to the capital Tirana, the barbed wire and construction vehicles disappeared, but the demonstrators' demands have crystallised.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The developments follow warnings from teachers about the pressures of planning and marking the work, as well as the demands on pupils.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She is constantly making demands on Ann: Heat some water, wash these clothes, get supper on the table.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone