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If hard and seemingly futile work on a difficult problem is followed up with a less demanding activity that does not require complete focus—walking, showering, cooking—a mind is free to wander.

When Yoo and Lee were arrested for the bombing and the snakes, Korean film employees staged protests demanding their release.

Conservatives get nowhere by demanding “deregulation,” because liberals are correct that most Americans want clean water.

To this day, Tavakoli is languishing in prison for nothing more than demanding basic human rights.

The deacon said he is demanding an explanation from Williams.

Before their sitdown Friday, Justice League NYC had been demanding a meeting with the mayor for more than a week.

But she did not mind; there appeared to be a hundred different things demanding her attention indoors.

Other newspapers had taken up the cry, demanding that the Black Hood be taken dead or alive.

When about half way to Monticello three rough-looking men blocked the road, demanding his name and the reason of his haste.

Everywhere man is earnestly and sternly demanding an equitable distribution of the productions of nature and art.

This is a difficult task, demanding the most delicate musical perception, as well as a great knowledge of musical history.