as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
workers pressing for higher wages and better working conditions
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Shortly after, miners realized that GPUs were more adept at handling the parallel computations demanded by Bitcoin's algorithm.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
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And the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police criticized her for having 24-hour protection and demanded better benefits for police.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reeling from the unprecedented incident, the UAE requested Stingers from Washington.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Asked Friday if city and state officials had requested a National Guard deployment -- or had formally signed off on it -- the White House didn't respond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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The agency claimed hazardous working conditions led to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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While central bank policy will have an important impact on the crypto markets, innovation in the space will be the driving force behind changes in asset prices, claimed Colkitt.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pressed (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressed%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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