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Meanings of demanding in English

Spanish
exigente

Requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill.

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exigente
Usage of demanding in English
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Last year, workers launched strikes demanding recognition of a new, independent union.
Reuters
2
Well, we can keep demanding better financial education, however and whenever possible.
The Guardian
3
First war veterans started demanding their money from the War Victims Fund.
The Irish Times
4
Therefore, alternatives demanding less animals and shorter exposure times would be desirable.
Pubmed
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The Greek government has compiled a document demanding war reparations from Germany.
BBC
6
This can be quite demanding in the time-compressed environment of a crisis.
Radio NZ
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Protesters are demanding improvements in living conditions as well as political reform.
The Guardian
8
The Wairoa community says this isn't good enough and is demanding change.
Radio NZ
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Several courts are looking into cases demanding the dissolution of both bodies.
The Guardian
10
They are demanding a large pay increase following 10 years without one.
The Irish Times
11
U.S. regulatory authorities approved the deal without demanding concessions earlier this month.
Reuters
12
Thousands of protestors in Malta are demanding the Prime Minister step down.
Radio NZ
13
The sea, with its own lexicon, is a demanding subject, or setting.
The Irish Times
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Before coming, the family received a letter on Taliban letterhead demanding money.
Radio NZ
15
Working at a bank is one of the more demanding government jobs.
Reuters
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They were demanding food and a chance to speak to the media.
Radio NZ
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Translations for demanding
Spanish
exigente
Demanding through the time
Demanding across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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