as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Trump has repeatedly blasted Powell for the Fed not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president has demanded since entering the White House in January 2025.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026 -
During a particularly rowdy acid trip, Frisbee wandered into the California desert, stripped naked, and demanded that God reveal himself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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If a development project met certain standards set by the state, local officials would be required to approve it.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The length of cold required to break dormancy in any particular tree species depends on both the length of typical winter and the variability of winter temperature patterns where a species evolved.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Fiscal Year 2026, the Baltimore County Public School System requested nearly $3 billion from the county.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons have also requested an interview, though Joseph is off-limits until Denver’s season is done.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Press (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/press%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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