demands

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As a result, cells lose what scientists call metabolic plasticity, their ability to rapidly adapt to shifting energy demands.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

While for years China pressured North Korea to halt the development of nuclear weapons, it has recently stopped such demands, at least outwardly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“What the research tells us is a little more nuanced. You really want flexibility. You want a hormonal system that can adapt to the different demands of your life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Morgan research report External link highlighted how hardware and software can be knitted together to constructing an electrical network that will meet future demands and reduce vulnerabilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Uncle Koku had been kind and generous, but there was only so much he could do, and it was not fair to make too many demands on him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo