dun 1 of 3

as in demand
something that someone insists upon having it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment

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dun

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adjective

dun

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verb

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Noun
  • As one of the most popular brands in the game, this drop will be in high demand.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Speaking on Al-Araby TV, a Qatari television network, Hamdan said the first phase of the deal would meet the important demand of the Palestinian people, to stop Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, Wisconsin is home to more than 250 cranberry farms, located in 20 of the state's central and northern counties, where sandy soils and wetlands make the region ideal for cranberry cultivation.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Plant the slips in loose, well-draining sandy or loamy soil.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Don’t worry, all items are incredibly versatile, like sleek sneakers, cozy cardigans, and matching sets—plus, prices start at a budget-friendly $12.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Another part worried that the flavor of my favorite childhood dish would taste too much like comfort—and comfort, right now, feels like betrayal as so many Palestinians in Gaza go hungry.
    Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The state can fairly easily police the requirement that Max be installed on new phones by threatening phone companies that don’t comply or even jailing their executives.
    Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Non-chocolate versions of these treats have been sold before, of course, but their sheer prevalence in the midst of a cocoa crisis is notable.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Flavors featured mini-chocolate-chip stracciatella, Sacher Torte, and a wide selection of sorbets.
    Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Most Creative: The Wagyu bacon cheeseburger deviled eggs slider has Cajun seasoned Wagyu patty, melted aged cheddar and applewood bacon.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
  • True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Allied officials did not respond to an interview request.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • San Bernardino County Sheriff Haro’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The office has launched investigations against school districts for teaching lessons on systemic racism, hosting empowerment gatherings for students of color and providing remedial help for Black youth, all of which the administration says discriminates against white students.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Sheldon painting depicts a young Black man standing on a sidewalk dressed in a baseball cap, jeans and a loose, untucked, long-sleeve, button-down shirt, his arms outstretched, while white people in business attire walk past him in a blur.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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