1
as in demands
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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However, Navy officials say additional upgrades are no longer sufficient to address long-term aging and obsolescence in components and the operational demands of the Columbia-class fleet.
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Part of what Schuetz has to do is manage regulators demands on builders and bridge those challenges, which becomes very complex.
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
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Access is free through a lottery system, with MK2 receiving around 200,000 ticket requests each year.
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The president has repeatedly approved a higher percentage of aid requests for Republican-leaning states than for Democratic-leaning ones in his second term, according to the nonpartisan think tank Urban Institute.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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To prevent future disturbances, the jail is shifting its operational approach.
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
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Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.
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She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
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“Importunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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