- present participle of demand.
demanding
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Families of the disappeared are protesting, demanding international investigation into Chemmani mass grave.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
More often than not, we see this with actresses in Hollywood pushing against demanding directors or seeking out more challenging material.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
More than 3,000 UC faculty members at all nine undergraduate campuses have signed two letters demanding the SAT’s return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Investors were demanding more compensation to hold long-term debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Paul’s plan involved having a continual lineup of women stand directly in front of the White House, holding placards containing messages demanding the vote—for President Wilson to see.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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