demands

Example Sentences

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A totalitarian leader demands unconditional fealty from everyone around him, but considers himself to owe nothing in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The National Residential Landlord Association said demands for large upfront payments were a major warning sign.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pro-business Paz took office in November promising to resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades, but his unpopular economic reforms and failure to respond to social demands have roused public ire.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Four years ago, students at this college slept in the administration building next door, their demands all too similar to those that Didion mocked in her essay.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“We shall not go back until our demands are met,” Thambi said.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya