as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years
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Once inside, the hackers encrypted KNP’s data and locked its internal systems before demanding a ransom.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Power politics on the issue of affordability require careful strategizing of the politics of power.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Continuous or not, the current route to reaching AGI requires what would be the largest infrastructure build in history.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Customers whose flights are canceled for any reason are able to request a refund without any penalty.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stipulate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulate%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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