as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the contract stipulates for a renegotiation of the terms after two years
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
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The breadth of recent enforcement actions and license revocations makes clear that this is a serious, ongoing problem that demands immediate and sustained action.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit requests the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose birth resulted from embryo implantation throughout the last five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Smith said that the order can be modified at a later date if the victim requests contact.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Stipulates (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipulates%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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