- present participle of demand.
demanding
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In the wake of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandals, MPs were among those demanding more openness about the financial dealings of the royals.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
“I left Paris thinking I’m going to goof off now,” Conlon explained, having for seven of his nine Paris years retained his positions in Cologne, shuttling between two exceptionally demanding jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Luria compared Shazeer’s decision with a basketball star demanding a trade to a team with a better chance of winning a title.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Now, as Marriott negotiates new agreements with credit-card companies, owners are demanding a better deal, according to the owners’ letter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Count Olaf was neither interesting nor kind; he was demanding, short-tempered, and bad-smelling.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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