as in requests
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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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other than Tennessee residency and legal citizenship, there were no other qualification requirements.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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If fewer people resign and land new jobs, there will be less opportunities available, and with fewer job requisitions, there’s less movement overall.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Holtz and other South Florida hospitals have long used therapy dogs to provide patients with emotional support, either by hiring handlers to bring in the furry companions or by having their own in-house therapy dogs to make more frequent rounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, dogs that suddenly bolt are often acting on instinct rather than misbehaving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some left because of promotions or retirements, but others because of ultimatums to accept new assignments or resign.—
Eric Tucker,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather, what troubles him are the claims that the song’s success has been manufactured.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the financial angle troubles her further.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The judge also questioned the authenticity of Combs’ claims of reform, pointing to his assault of Jane in June 2024.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Duns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duns. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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