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demand

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






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Central banks stepped up gold buying in the third quarter to its fastest pace since late 2024, as geopolitical risks and concerns over fiscal discipline bolstered institutional demand for the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The Trust said Craigavon is ready to deal with the increase in demand.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

German companies manufacturing equipment such as industrial lasers in data centres are enjoying strond demand.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

But there’s a catch: That same demand appears to be straining supplies, delaying deliveries and contributing to higher prices, reports MarketWatch’s Jeff Bartash.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

I wish I could turn to him and demand the full truth.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Last week, the French government unveiled measures aimed at addressing some of the students' demands, including the replacement of the university admissions platform, which has been criticised for a lack of transparency.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

"We are here progressing, understanding, setting our demands and competing the level we are, this is the challenge we have."

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Our demands have been stated very clearly and transparently, and Iran’s demands are reasonable and logical.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

In an apparent recognition of the unions' demands, Puente, who has refused to resign, said the working conditions of control centre operators would be reformed, including their breaks and monitoring their fatigue levels.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Zetas 1 and 3, remove your masks,” Nyla demands from the safety of the ship.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

China Media Group had earlier demanded apologies from the three parties, calling them "an absolute prerequisite" for moving past the incident.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Students demanded investigations and accountability, occupied universities and organized silent vigils across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

He arrived in Florida Wednesday after dodging Brazilian authorities who demanded his passports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Complications and byzantine controversies helped stymie the union in its adolescence, with Huerta usually supporting Chávez, even as he became distracted from the union’s central work and demanded absolute power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Let’s not beat around the bush,” one reporter demanded when Mullineaux sat down at another conference.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Growth of 4% as a minimum is “already a demanding benchmark on a consistent basis,” he cautioned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh have been forced to closed after days-long protests by workers demanding higher wages.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers blocked a major highway and clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Strikingly, this comes at a time when beleaguered orchestra musicians have also been demanding a more democratically minded workplace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

He did show nervousness before a game, as certain great actors show stage fright before a demanding performance, but this state of anxiety shouldn’t be confused with fear.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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