demands

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He said the government must respond to the demands of an ageing population and a falling birth rate.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

But Inara demands the whole agreement, including all annexes and associated materials, the secretary of state’s verification assessment and any certifications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The most widely tracked benchmark of all, the S&P 500, demands more still: A company has to make money before it can join.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

No one makes these demands of me, and yet, I feel burdened by them anyway — by the opaque feeling of obligation on a day my birthright says I should have none.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Instead of resisting Nazi Germany’s demands, France and Britain followed a policy of appeasement; by giving in to Hitler’s lesser demands, they hoped to avoid greater demands in the future.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman