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demand

[dih-mand, -mahnd] / dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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The official release did not say whether such a demand has been made.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Data-center demand more than doubled, helping drive revenue to what the company called a record high for any quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

According to Cardiff Council the company had switched to a data centre because of "changing market demand".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Both companies could benefit from rising demand, but shareholders should watch how the profits are divided.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Low-pitched instruments such as drums impact the body with vibration and rhythm that influence body rhythms and movement, whereas higher-pitched frequencies such as flute and voice demand more attention and focus.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The move, orchestrated by Everett to satisfy the demands of the company’s top-dollar backers, cheats Michael out of his stock options and equity in the company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

More job cuts and A.I. demands are expected, and the wholesale absorption of Hulu’s app into the Disney+ interface is still happening.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

“No one knows how the demands for capital and compute will evolve as the broader Al ecosystem matures,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

He said that while neighbourhood officers had been "extradited" in response to the major demands during the first half of this year, their numbers were still at an "incredibly low" level.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Don’t you get it?” she demands, fighting back more tears.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

Mejia demanded the information, much of which was also requested by The Times, as required in the 2021 contract that defines the working relationship between LA28 and the host city of the 2028 games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Protesters and riot police clashed in Tirana as thousands of demonstrators rallied for better university conditions and demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

While Elliot was still recovering in a maternity ward the next day, Zhang demanded she buy a car seat and drive Zhang and her newborn son to the airport, according to the suit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

She also demanded to hear from three Interior Department officials under oath about plans the government made for the removals in the days before it told the court about them late Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Joe demanded, rushing over and grabbing the puppy’s leash.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon

A bipartisan group of US senators has signed a letter demanding an investigation into the disruptions to the network.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But that’s changing as investors are demanding clearer proof that capital spending can translate into sustainable revenue growth, StoneX analyst Yi Fu Lee told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok Friday as global finance and business leaders gathered for IMF and World Bank meetings, demanding a say in policies shaping their livelihoods.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Thursday’s action ramps up the pressure on the institutions, which were sent a document by the financial protection agency demanding data about their loans in Eaton and Palisades fire perimeters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The arch of her back softened, and she rubbed up against the children’s legs, demanding to be petted.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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