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demand

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






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“California can — and must — hold two truths at the same time: standing unequivocally with survivors and victims, while also demanding integrity within the law firms and other businesses that work within our legal system.”

From Los Angeles Times

It exploits weakness and interprets accommodation as an invitation to demand more.

From Salon

It is highly unusual in Japan for a serving city official to openly accuse a sitting mayor and demand an apology.

From BBC

Samsung slowed construction of a new factory to produce memory just two years ago because of a global lull in demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the electricity can only be used while the sun is shining and not at night, when demand peaks.

From Barron's