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  • present participle of demand.
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demanding

[dih-man-ding, -mahn-] / dɪˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /


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But I think there’s a difference between demanding that employees perform warmth and creating an environment where warmth has room to develop.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

In Durban, in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, protesters gathered outside a government refugee reception centre demanding that it stop accepting asylum applications.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“In a higher-yield environment, investors are clearly demanding greater compensation for risk, including in equities, which places a cap on lofty valuations,” said My Bui, an economist at Australian wealth manager AMP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Given the demanding action scenes, both actors said the direction of Hargrave was crucial.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

But Flora was demanding all my attention, so I could only make out a few words here and there.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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