demand
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But investors have also started to demand more compensation for the risk of lending to some governments, particularly those with high debt levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
One big reason behind Luria’s optimism is that demand for memory chips is set to outstrip supply for several years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
In 2020, the company completed its initial public offering, at a time when there was high demand for pools because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"The festive season is a key period for housing demand, and an increase in borrowing costs will affect buyer sentiment," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Veronika’s shrill, repeated demand that they leave “right now, Mama, right now!” had given her a blinding headache, or so Madame claimed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
It remains early days but is Jeglertz showing he can juggle competing demands well?
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
More than a quarter of Brazilians are now evangelical Christians, up from just 9% in 1991, while violent crime has fueled demands for tougher policing and greater access to guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Amid the competing demands of school, daily life and parenting, even something as simple as walking together may create valuable time for conversation and connection.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
BHE is also well placed to respond to rising power generation demands, McGlone said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We shall not go back until our demands are met,” Thambi said.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
So far, investors have eagerly snapped up the chance to lend to the tech giants, but they have demanded returns that would have been unthinkable for such blue-chip companies not long ago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
He’s the most talentless man ever caught in the bright glare of the light he demanded from the world.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ross entered a not guilty plea and demanded a jury trial, according to a document filed by his defense attorney Bradley Horenstein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
South Korea's military has demanded an apology from North Korea for landmine blasts along their shared border that wounded South Korean soldiers earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Major Peters demanded to know who was in charge.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
However, as their earnings skyrocket, many workers are demanding a bigger cut of profits.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Gen. Todd Blanche on Monday demanding answers to a slate of questions about Justice Department investigations of protesters, their origins and outcomes, and any involvement from the White House.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It is people that are demanding change in general.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
Others took to social media expressing their outrage and demanding justice with one user saying: "Enough is enough."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The man was demanding to see Henry Duveen himself.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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