demanded

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The LAPD’s civilian watchdog has demanded an audit to ensure, as one official said during a May 12 meeting, that the unit’s actions aren’t “just a tip of the iceberg.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He said that a dispute had arisen after the two arrested men had demanded transportation money from those in the car, which they had refused to pay.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The segment ultimately aired weeks later, essentially unchanged, and without the administration interview Weiss had demanded.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"Since it has become impossible to celebrate a match without descending into riots, the only common sense response is a new doctrine: 'zero gatherings'," it demanded.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“And whose plain and sensible shoes are these?” she demanded.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood