as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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Without oxygen, a variety of processes shut down — especially in metabolically demanding tissues such as the brain.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026 -
The union is reportedly demanding that Samsung allocate 15% of its operating profit to workers as performance bonuses, scrap caps on bonus payouts, and formalize the bonus structure.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Klarna has since shifted to a hybrid model, where AI handles routine inquiries, and people focus on situations requiring judgment and empathy.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Taken together, these safeguards ensure that customers requesting significant new load also bear the financial responsibility that comes with it.—
Scott Bores,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Insisting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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