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demand

[dih-mand, -mahnd] / dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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With demand for its data-center components surging, Coherent reported revenue of $7.1 billion in the fiscal year ending June 2026, up 114% from its fiscal year ending June 2022, the year the AI frenzy began.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

A sudden spike in electricity demand can strain a power grid.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Kinghan's claim, issued through a statutory demand, centres upon three engines he bought for the museum as part of its plans to run Bluebird in the Lake District earlier this year.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Even if the growers can make a comeback, it isn’t certain that there will be enough demand to sustain the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

I demand, trying desperately to keep my eyes off Autumn and Ama.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

“But its core campus market is also seeing higher growth, as enterprise networking bandwidth demands rise from AI needs,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

“Then get us some pea protein!” one cyclist demands.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

A representative said that the ranch is currently trying to double the size of its herd in order to accommodate the grill’s demands.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

It adds that thousands of workers have made suggestions, which the union has condensed into a series of demands.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

With war in the offing, however, the Navy was growing more powerful, and its demands trumped everything else.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

They demanded different systems than what the company had built for service providers, due to higher capacity demands, he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Public submissions lodged with the environment watchdog last month demanded greater protection for the pristine waters.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Many feminists, especially socialist ones, have demanded wages for housework as well as childcare—salaries, in other words, for mothers who stay home.

From Slate Sep. 14, 2026

The Perlmans demanded Roberts produce records proving his connection to the Warhol Foundation and the authenticity of the works they bought, according to the complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

I thought back to when King Barf had demanded the gold from me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

That frustration has also fuelled student-led protests and youth movements demanding changes to India's education system.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Traders and shippers are demanding premiums to navigate riskier waterways.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

More often than not, we see this with actresses in Hollywood pushing against demanding directors or seeking out more challenging material.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

More than 3,000 UC faculty members at all nine undergraduate campuses have signed two letters demanding the SAT’s return.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Paul’s plan involved having a continual lineup of women stand directly in front of the White House, holding placards containing messages demanding the vote—for President Wilson to see.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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