as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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The somber crowd created a memorial and demanded ICE leave Minnesota, echoing the outrage that followed George Floyd’s death.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Bondi also demanded that Maine release its voter data, prompting a similar reaction from that state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, also a Democrat.—
Alex Derosier,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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That is why amendments were required — to correct injustice, not ignore it.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Goldis, wanting to accept the invitation, requested prior approval in accordance with the policy, but the NYAG’s office denied her petition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales-Gutierrez was among the city council members frustrated after Mayor Johnston used his authority to enter into the short-term extension and requested that the mayor's office run any future decisions on surveillance technology past the city council.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pressed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressed%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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