as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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In Shelley’s novel, the lonely creature demands a romantic companion after he is rejected by humanity.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Trump’s version of Christianity instead preaches no mercy for those against him, demands followers exalt him above everything, celebrates the gaudy instead of the godly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Considering the extreme energy and ultrafast tempo the music requires, hardcore shows can be exhausting for all involved — and transformative.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Using biometrics as part of logins can speed up this process and improve security, but that requires an investment in technology implementation and training to use it.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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The City of Blue Island requests that anyone with information about Dan’s disappearance contact the Blue Island Police Department at 708-385-1313.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Someone who requests and receives a mail ballot is not required to use it.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Presses (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presses%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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