demanded

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The LAPD’s civilian watchdog has demanded an audit to ensure, as one official said during a May 12 meeting, that the unit’s actions aren’t “just a tip of the iceberg.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He said that a dispute had arisen after the two arrested men had demanded transportation money from those in the car, which they had refused to pay.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Decades ago following child traffic fatalities, Dutch citizens demanded change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The segment ultimately aired weeks later, essentially unchanged, and without the administration interview Weiss had demanded.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“Oh, stop! Stop it, all of you!” the angel demanded, pointing her flashlight over Clare’s hiding place in the bushes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman