demanded
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As the economy became increasingly unstable and demanded that moviegoers and television aficionados devote more time to their jobs, the average viewer naturally had less bandwidth for their cultural hobbies.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
In exchange for the low rate, Casey demanded exclusivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Developing countries, which hold a majority of the fund's board, demanded a response to Nepal's request.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Yes, let them try to scrub the memory of Leonard, the intensely skilled and private player who demanded so much of the Clippers when he signed with them as a free agent in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I demanded, my voice breaking as smoke seared my lungs.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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