demands

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“What the research tells us is a little more nuanced. You really want flexibility. You want a hormonal system that can adapt to the different demands of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Meanwhile, she was having to cope with Donovan’s urgent and ever-growing demands.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield