demanding
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“We now observe preparation gaps so severe that instructors must reteach middle-school mathematics while simultaneously teaching the material students need for sciences, engineering, economics, and other quantitatively demanding fields,” the faculty wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The job is also "physically demanding", especially given the equatorial climate they are in.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A closed-door meeting last month between Blanche and GOP senators grew heated, with lawmakers demanding answers the administration was seemingly not prepared to give.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“Many hearings are canceled, leaving detainees waiting months for a court date,” wrote the detainees in their first letter demanding justice.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Blacks had been alternately asking for and demanding such a body for more than a year.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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