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demands

  • plural of demand.
  • present tense form of demand (3rd person singular).

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Demands for better working conditions are intensifying in a devastated economy that shows no signs of recovery following decades of chronic price hikes.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Demands on the family did not end with the filming.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Demands for cooling could also be cut because of the vacuum of space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

The answers remain elusive, yet the crucial point is this: Demands for transparency are rising, even within the Republican Party.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2025

Demands for Oldham’s ouster were routinely ignored by the city, however.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson