demand
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That sounds healthy, but investors were spooked by low demand for Hermès’ clothing, watches and perfumes.
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
"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
High-strength steel markets in the Middle East were hurt by hostilities but the overall global market showed relatively stable demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I thought of all the things I could demand, all the food.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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
Pradhan's resignation has been the one of the key demands of the protesters and the CJP has not responded to his comments so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Gandhi had staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring students demands and condemning a police crackdown on demonstrations in New Delhi a day earlier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Zetas 1 and 3, remove your masks,” Nyla demands from the safety of the ship.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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
It also demanded a nationwide review of fire safety standards at orphanages, care homes, hospitals and schools.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Tehran had demanded the ceasefire in Lebanon in order to conclude a memorandum of understanding with Washington on June 17.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
I had demanded to Grandma, at nine years old.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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More than 4,500 Google workers signed a petition demanding protections such as voluntary exit packages and guaranteed severance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The CJP is demanding an overhaul of India's education system, with greater accountability for alleged exam paper leaks.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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
It was a demanding post in its own way.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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