Example Sentences

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In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Pro-business Paz took office in November promising to resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades, but his unpopular economic reforms and failure to respond to social demands have roused public ire.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The developments follow warnings from teachers about the pressures of planning and marking the work, as well as the demands on pupils.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Neighbors knocked on doors and warned people about industrial buildings and massive electricity and water demands nobody could quantify.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Fischer remained apparently unmoved: He wanted 30 percent of the gate receipts and was not traveling to Iceland unless his demands were met.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady