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demand

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






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For Kawhi and his demand to sign Paul George.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The demand for gold from central banks is one key reason why prices are surging, according to Thomas and Struyven.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled higher as hot weather kept up cooling demand and LNG feedgas flows continued recovering.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

It said the board is contemplating alternative uses for manufacturing plants in the German municipalities Emden, Zwickau, Hanover and Neckarsulm as current capacity surpasses demand by over 500,000 units.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

No marrying someone who doesn’t demand a dowry—that also isn’t done.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

“We continue to fortify our region’s safety net despite growing access demands and challenges,” Hampton said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The brain needs a break from additional cognitive demands so that memories can begin to stabilize and topics covered can be retained.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Moreover, if energy demands place too much pressure on the grid or there is a power outage, data centres, like in Lane Cove, will rely on backup diesel generators.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Instead, Canada rejected the proposal, and made further demands and offered little in return, the White House said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Not all of Fischer’s demands concerned the playing conditions.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

When Shai demanded a replay of a Mickey Mouse remix during the set—“again, again!”—his parents had to redirect him.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

They further demanded Kenya "use all available diplomatic and legal channels to secure Dr Besigye's unconditional release and withdrawal of the charges against him".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Other California leaders expressed outrage and demanded the Postal Service plans be abandoned.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Barcola ranked ninth across Europe's top five leagues for possessions won in the final third last season, a metric that reflects the aggressive pressing and intensity demanded under Andoni Iraola.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

“What are you boys doing?” the man demanded.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon

"It would therefore be untenable for European minors to end up less well protected, when our framework is the most demanding in the world."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Lower-income workers, who may have physically demanding jobs they can’t continue to do will into their 60s, and women, who have longer life expectancies than men, are locked into lower benefits “for life,” he added.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

There is no doubt that the game has become far more physically demanding over the 54 years since.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Hyperscalers are deploying a lot of natural gas-powered generation because it is the only technology available that can meet the demanding reliability requirements of data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“The other day I had a poor old man demanding to have a word with Teddy Roosevelt.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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