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demanding

[dih-man-ding, -mahn-] / dɪˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /


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Parents of teenagers demanding driving lessons will quickly reacquaint themselves with what some car manufacturers call the passenger-side assist grip.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet, despite demanding exorbitant capital, these industries don’t actually employ that many people.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Relatives of the 57 people who died in Greece's worst ever train disaster crowded into a courtroom on Wednesday, demanding justice for the victims.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

By the time strikes by actors and writers ended in 2023, Wall Street was demanding that streaming services give priority to profits over growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Cooks and servants of the garrison picked over the goods, demanding better prices while soldiers wandered in and out of the main gate with bored expressions, rarely stopping to look at the merchandise.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri