- present participle of demand.
demanding
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“I don’t think demanding that women and girls be safe and have ownership over their own bodies is a radical idea,” Rodrigo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Similarly, American Oversight, a government watchdog group, sent a letter Thursday demanding the Department of Justice immediately open an investigation.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Brazil is demanding that Discord implement stricter parental controls, cooperate more closely with the authorities and implement systems capable of detecting and preventing situations that put minors at risk.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
They described it as "one of the most demanding focus stacks we've ever created".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Count Olaf was neither interesting nor kind; he was demanding, short-tempered, and bad-smelling.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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