in demand
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"Our students are in demand and can even be pre-booked by companies. They don't need to worry about employment at all, and we hold competitions as part of their training," Chen, the young teacher, says.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The surge in demand for steady, reliable sources of electricity from artificial-intelligence data centers has made natural-gas power producers an attractive target after years of investor neglect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Like the rest of the nation, California has seen a remarkable explosion in demand for electricity, driven in large part by the rise of artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicles and building electrification.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The surge in demand for high-tech equipment and lack of supply briefly raised prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
When the war finally ended Mother and I sold the tavern and moved out to Pennsylvania where new lands were opening up and surveyors were much in demand.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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