demanding

Example Sentences

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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

So inevitably, investment bankers have the “markets talk, BS walks” conversation: “Yes, we said you’d be worth a trillion dollars, but investors are demanding a clear path to profitability.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

For instance, one of the Bible’s best-known passages has God test Abraham by demanding he bind and sacrifice Isaac.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The new American president, John F. Kennedy, refused to be bullied, demanding hard intelligence about the Soviet Union's military capabilities.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau