demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
Examples of demanding in a Sentence
She had a demanding schedule with little free time.
Factory work can be physically demanding.
I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university.
Their boss was really demanding, often expecting them to work long into the night.
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This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Roi, one of Berlin’s team members responsible for field operations and extraction support, and Bruce, another crew member specialized in physically demanding tasks, enter the most dangerous section during activation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Even with all that experience, the legendary sketch series doesn't suddenly become less demanding.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
Bilyarista marks a significant escalation for the actress, moving from a digital sports setting to a physically and psychologically demanding lead role built around a real athletic discipline.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Roi, one of Berlin’s team members responsible for field operations and extraction support, and Bruce, another crew member specialized in physically demanding tasks, enter the most dangerous section during activation.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 15 May 2026
Even with all that experience, the legendary sketch series doesn't suddenly become less demanding.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
Bilyarista marks a significant escalation for the actress, moving from a digital sports setting to a physically and psychologically demanding lead role built around a real athletic discipline.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demanding
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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