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demands

  • plural
    of demand.
    demand
    verb (used with object)
    to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.
  • present tense form
    of demand (3rd person singular).
    demand
    verb (used with object)
    to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right.

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Musk had unusual demands for Boring’s investors, which include a slew of his longtime backers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

You may be seeing fewer demands to prove you are human on websites.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

In May, Raman announced a comprehensive Palisades recovery plan that touched on many of the demands fire survivors had been voicing for more than a year.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Kickoff at 10.35am local time on Friday may not be typical for local fans, but meets the demands of prime time US television schedules and their advertisers.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

“What do you mean, because of me?” she demands from the kitchen.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh