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demand

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






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These included the rising cost of living and increased demand for essential household items and practical support, it said.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But it’s also true that hackers will often keep information confidential pending the outcome of a ransom demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

It added it anticipates that demand to remain strong in the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

If this forfeit demand were respected, it would place me at a tremendous handicap.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

But after months and an unusually hot summer, their numbers dwindled - with no sign that the government was meeting their demands.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Muse Spark Open’s heavy memory demands make it “a poor fit for most hardware,” Wang said, but well suited to run on Macs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

If it was the only way to save Hazel, then sure, he could agree to Trip’s demands and become a farmer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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

“We want to walk outside and throw stones in the river!” the boys demanded.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

"Sort of quite demanding and persuasive. I think erratic would be maybe a slightly better term."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

A more demanding system might be worth its higher computing bill if it reliably finishes work that customers value.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He wrote “La Nieve” the night after filming an emotionally demanding execution and took inspiration from the verses in the last letter that Lorca wrote to Rodríguez Rapún.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Thousands of demonstrators are demanding Rama's resignation and more support for students, citing poor university conditions and high tuition fees.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Julio was already demanding that they come to the meeting tomorrow and explain how they had accidentally caused this mess.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman


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