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

BSC managing director Commodore Mahmudul Malek said initially Bangladesh agreed to pay the toll Iran demanded.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Ghana recently withdrew from talks over a new assistance package because of concerns about the privacy of sensitive health information the U.S. had demanded in exchange for aid, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Who on earth is this dirty, uncouth, and uncivilized creature?” she demanded.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood