as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once
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Senate Democrats, who are demanding a permanent extension of federal subsidies to help people afford health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, have voted down the funding bill four times.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025 -
However, Defend Our Juries, the organization behind Saturday’s protest, is demanding the ban be lifted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, Betterment doesn't require clients to maintain a minimum investment account balance, but there is a ACH deposit minimum of $10.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company contacted the Sheriff’s Office and Benton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office requesting the money be returned, but the money has not been returned, according to the complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Clamor (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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