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demand

[dih-mand, -mahnd] / dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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The Swedish steelmaker said high-strength steel markets in the Middle East were hurt by the hostilities, while overall global markets showed relatively stable demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

I do demand a certain seriousness, but I’m learning from them, and they’re learning from me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Millar said the scheme had expanded the range of products and locations people could collect them from and she believed it was a "testament to the need and the demand for the scheme".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"A higher spending guide may still support chip demand, but it also raises questions about free cash flow, funding needs and how much of the future is already embedded in valuations," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

I demand, keeping my eye on the door behind him, still ajar as he hasn’t yet had the chance to close it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The group, which plans to be at Anthropic’s headquarters every day until their demands are met, and others have been pushing for companies to pause new AI model training.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Per the act, the FDA was ordered by Congress to establish traceability standards for high-risk foods, but the food industry pushed back, asking for additional time to comply with recordkeeping and coordination demands, citing complexity.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

He says two men ignored demands to show their documents and fled.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The union said that despite repeated demands to improve workplace conditions -- including mounting protest phrases on trucks -- the company had "ultimately ignored partners' demands, instead unilaterally introducing even more burdensome promotional events".

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

“You’re not in a position to make demands, Nichole. You should be nice to someone who knows your destiny.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

He demanded that Meta demonstrate that hiding phone numbers would not "erode digital traceability" and provide "specific safeguards" against financial fraud.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

After the 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and other high-profile police killings, activists demanded that departments adopt the cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It also demanded a nationwide review of fire safety standards at orphanages, care homes, hospitals and schools.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The unique conditions the process demanded -- pumping saltwater in and out to maintain a shallow depth -- were also the perfect environment for hungry wading birds.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Molly tried to slip in with them through the door, but she got maybe five steps before the man at the security desk called out to her and demanded she sign in.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

In March, the department said it was examining the medical schools at UC San Diego, Stanford and Ohio State, demanding seven years of admissions data.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

"We are demanding answers, and we are not getting any," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

BERLIN—Bedran Günes, 23, was manning the cash register at Ari Mini Markt, his grocery store, when two officers walked in, demanding to see his merchandise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

In a letter sent Friday demanding payment, county attorneys called the May 21 incident a “catastrophic failure” of the company’s chemical storage tank cooling system.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Meg, Beth, and Amy were sitting together, late in the afternoon, when Jo burst into the room, looking excited and demanding breathlessly, “Has anyone taken my book?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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