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importunities

noun

plural of importunity

as in demands

something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups

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as in harassments

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers

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Noun

In the film, Thị Mầu is a gifted young beauty hemmed in by rigid custom and the demands of her family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Both couples are now balancing the demands of their careers with raising young children — Wheeler and Zhamira have a 2-year-old daughter, Aiunii, while Jara and Uribe welcomed baby Emilia last November.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of demands

Noun

The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The California secretary of state's office did not respond to requests for comment.

— SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of requests

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However, existing machines have only hundreds to thousands of qubits, and environmental disturbances can introduce errors during computation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Sleep disturbances and difficulty concentrating can also affect emotional well-being, and for some women, these symptoms can interfere with everyday activities and quality of life.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

Compared with legacy platforms, the Ship-to-Shore Connector incorporates design improvements intended to increase payload capacity and speed while reducing operator and logistical requirements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
The new changes in the electoral law ease some requirements for candidates seeking office, eliminate the need for some financial documents and a mandatory medical certificate, and introduce electronic voter registration.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirements

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An agent can sit in the background comparing requisitions, POs and invoices against the contract itself, flagging a purchase from the wrong supplier, a price that doesn’t match or a missing volume discount.

— Shaz Khan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.

— Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

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