(1) The kidnappers were demanding a ransom of $250,000.

(2) Duff said he would be demanding a rematch.

(3) He found the rigours of the tour too demanding.

(4) My persistence in demanding my rights finally paid off.

(5) They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.

(6) They are demanding equal rights and justice.

(7) She has a very demanding schedule.

(8) They are demanding the restitution of ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.

(9) The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.

(10) The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing.

(11) Trying to continue with a demanding career and manage a child or two is an impossible juggling act.

(12) They are demanding an end to the Communist Party's monopoly of power .

(13) Consumer groups are demanding greater consistency in the labelling of food products.

(14) Climbing is physically demanding.

(15) They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty.

(16) She was sacked for demanding Saturdays off.

(17) He was charged with demanding money with menaces.

(18) Nursing is an emotionally and physically demanding job.

(19) The victims are demanding full restitution.

(20) My grandma became very demanding as she got older.

(21) The workers are demanding better pay.

(22) She wrote to the company demanding an explanation.

(23) He finds tennis demanding too much exertion.

(24) It's a desperate situation demanding a desperate remedy.

(25) Children are so demanding: they need constant attention.

(26) Police work is physically demanding and stressful.

(27) He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of the document.

(28) He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job.

(29) They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.

(30) Every day another batch of papers reaches the manager demanding his attention.

(1) The kidnappers were demanding a ransom of $250,000.

(2) Duff said he would be demanding a rematch.

(3) He found the rigours of the tour too demanding.

(4) My persistence in demanding my rights finally paid off.

(5) They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.

(6) They are demanding equal rights and justice.

(7) He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of the document.

(8) They are demanding the restitution of ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.

(9) The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.

(10) The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing.

(11) Trying to continue with a demanding career and manage a child or two is an impossible juggling act.

(12) He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job.

(13) They are demanding an end to the Communist Party's monopoly of power .

(14) They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.

(15) Every day another batch of papers reaches the manager demanding his attention.

(16) Consumer groups are demanding greater consistency in the labelling of food products.

(17) Climbing is physically demanding.

(18) They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty.

(19) This job is very demanding.

(20) The work is physically demanding.

(21) These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.

(22) The director sailed in, demanding to know who had disobeyed his orders.

(23) She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately.

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(31) He was accused of unlawfully demanding money with menaces.

(32) Teaching is a demanding profession.

(33) He prejudiced his claim by demanding too much compensation.

(34) Women workers are demanding parity with their male colleagues.

(35) This job is very demanding.

(36) Nurses are demanding higher rates of pay.

(37) The theatre-going public are very demanding.

(38) The demonstrators were demanding guarantees for fair elections.

(39) The soprano part in this opera is very demanding.

(40) Victims are demanding retribution for the terrorist attacks.

(41) She's a very demanding child.

(42) His creditors are demanding to be paid.

(43) Her mother could be very demanding at times.

(44) Ricky was a very demanding child.

(45) His people came to him, demanding justice .

(45) try its best to gather and make good sentences.

(46) Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression .

(47) The workers are demanding their back pay.

(48) The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of $1 million.

(49) They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn.

(50) Militants within the party are demanding radical reforms.

(51) She's been pictured as a difficult, demanding woman.

(52) The work is physically demanding.

(53) The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy.

(54) She is demanding reimbursement for medical and other expenses.

(55) We will be justly demanding equal rights at work.

(56) Scotland is demanding a larger slice of the national cake.

(57) The EU is demanding an end to the ivory trade.

(58) The women are demanding full equality with the men of their tribe.

(59) These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.

(60) A large majority of the population is demanding the restoration of the former government.

(61) She marched into my office demanding to know why I hadn't written my report.

(62) At the meeting, the parents were in full cry, demanding further government spending on schools.

(63) Teachers feel they have little room for manoeuvre when the curriculum is so demanding.

(64) The union is demanding an across-the-board pay rise of 5%.

(65) As workers in a profit-making industry, miners are demanding a larger slice of the cake.

(66) On Wednesday night the UN issued its toughest ultimatum to date, demanding that all troops withdraw from the city.

(67) Success never seems to come but through hard work, often physically demanding work at that.

(68) Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.

(69) Outraged citizens marched on City Hall , demanding the police chief's resignation.

(70) The prime minister was always demanding active intervention early on.

(71) In May, staff went on strike, demanding better pay and conditions .

(72) He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers.

(73) You can hardly be held responsible for Darrow waltzing in, cool as a cucumber, and demanding thousands of pounds.

(74) She's hoping to find a job which is more demanding intellectually.

(75) A job like hers would be much too demanding for me, but she enjoys being at the sharp end.

(75) Wish you will love and make progress everyday!

(76) My present job doesn't stretch me, so I'm looking for something more demanding.

(77) The environmental group is demanding a complete prohibition against the hunting of whales.

(78) The strikers are demanding higher pay and better working conditions.

(79) He wrote to the editor of the newspaper demanding an immediate apology .

(80) Now the governors en bloc are demanding far more consultation and rights over contractual approval.

(81) He set the fur flying by demanding to see proof.

(82) He pounded on the door demanding to be let in.

(83) They were carrying placards and banners demanding that he resign.

(84) The director sailed in, demanding to know who had disobeyed his orders.

(85) One friend of mine has decided to quit his highly-paid but demanding position in his company recently.

(86) The workers in all the clothing factories flung down their tools, demanding more pay.

(87) He was at my door night and day, demanding my attention.

(88) Small businesses are demanding that they receive uniform treatment from the banks.

(89) He stormed into an office, demanding to know where the head of department was.

(90) Local residents are demanding that traffic-calming measures are introduced to reduce the number of accidents on the road.

(91) The demonstrators were demanding rights of assembly and free speech.

(92) The victorious nations are demanding huge indemnitiesfrom their former enemies.

(93) The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates.

(94) The Muslim RDR is demanding a rerun of last week's presidential poll.

(95) Demanding peace short of victory would not be at all helpful.

(96) Polly decided to force the issue by demanding an explanation.

(97) They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom.

(98) She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding that we decorate the tree immediately.

(99) The employees are demanding a six-hour day and a five-day week.

(100) Having a tidy desk can seem impossible if you have a busy, demanding job.

(101) Bill was in the doctor's surgery demanding to know what was wrong with him.

(102) They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers.

(103) The former President was demanding that he should be either put on trial or set free.

(104) The demonstrators then marched through the capital chanting slogans and demanding free elections.

(105) The car workers' union is demanding a 7% pay rise this year.http://

(106) The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments.

(107) He recapitulated the resolution demanding better conditions which had been passed in the conference.

(108) He's demanding a full apology from the newspaper for making untrue allegations about his personal life.

(109) The Soviets are demanding certain guarantees about verification before signing the treaty.

(110) Parents are demanding greater control over their children's education.

(111) Democracy is less demanding in the rich world.

(112) Midwives have even more demanding requirements!

(113) Landlords knocking on doors, demanding money.

(114) First, customers are becoming more demanding.

(115) He has denied demanding money to keep quiet.

(116) He's a busy man(), with a demanding career.

(117) As explained elsewhere classical technique is the most demanding.

(118) Tommy's demanding money from people in the streets.

(119) Be as demanding as you want.

(120) The commander wrote to the editor, demanding an apology.

(121) Embassy, demanding they declare war on the Third World.

(122) Nope, we jaded couch potatoes are demanding more.

(123) You're demanding money without a reason.

(124) It was just a difficult, demanding task to perform.

(125) He kept demanding to know how it got there.

(126) After demanding the weapons be removed, President John F.. Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of the island.

(127) The adventure will become increasingly complex, deadly and demanding as it progresses.

(128) The laboratory was surrounded by protesters demanding an end to the animal experiments.

(129) They are demanding that Clinton accept much of their proposal before they will increase the debt ceiling limit.

(130) Automakers also are demanding high-quality and innovative products and shorter design and delivery times, industry experts said.

(131) A study of hospital administrators found that it took individuals eighteen months before they felt comfortable in that far less demanding role.

(132) Such is the spark of creativity generated by the presence of a member of the executive committee demanding to be asked questions.

(133) Standards which can not be attained by negotiation or legal enforcement may at least be achieved if made less demanding.

(134) Being a nurse in a busy hospital is a demanding job - you don't get much free time.

(135) In April 1649 several hundred of them besieged Parliament, demanding the release of the Leveller leaders from prison.

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(136) These women, often with family responsibilities of their own, do a heavy and demanding job with great generosity of spirit.

(137) These demanding on-site visits gave Pearl a better perspective on the tenders received.

(138) There was nobody telling us what to do; nobody sitting around drinking palm wine and demanding dinner.

(139) His mouth plundered hers, brushing her lips, forcing entry with his tongue, demanding, demanding all the while.

(140) A composite motion demanding the straight forward abolition of the block vote was defeated on a show of hands.

(141) Cyclists are demanding more and safer cycle paths in the city.

(142) Instead, the center-right opposition coalition that is leading the street demonstrations is demanding early elections.

(143) This implies that very demanding quality assurance procedures and methods are needed in such circumstances.

(144) How far does the knowledge that the state will tax away high salaries deter people from entering high-earning and demanding jobs?

(145) When he stood for Parliament numbers of poor people crowded round the hustings demanding the payment of outstanding bills.

(146) Life on a yacht, even one as well equipped as this, was far more physically demanding than she had ever imagined.

(147) The programme's brief is to embrace literature and architecture as well as less demanding subjects such as fashion, video and film.

(148) And they should be demanding that the rich world reduce barriers to imports from poor countries by proceeding with further trade liberalization.

(149) Bao Dai, isolated and confused in his palace in Hue, had received a message from the Vietminh demanding his resignation.

(150) When original composition is too demanding, translation, sometimes with original additions, is the next best thing.

(151) The brief pause while he slipped off his clothing was like agony; then he was next to her, hard and demanding.

(152) More importantly, she continued to struggle with the increasingly demanding role of Mrs Hoffman.

(153) There is a vast hand-painted banner strung across the aisle demanding freedom for those arrested.

(154) Because the Mars return mission is so demanding, the benefit conferred by using Mars-derived propellants is great.

(155) Mutual funds sometimes raise cash for liquidity, worried the number of customers demanding their money back might rise suddenly.

(156) As life developed, so desire became ever more demanding, and more complex.

(157) At its best, badminton has been proven to be more demanding, faster and requiring more agility than tennis.

(158) Sams has pleaded guilty to kidnapping Stephanie, unlawfully imprisoning her and demanding a ￡175,000 ransom.

(159) In that way more of our players are being exposed to a more demanding grade of rugby.

(160) Ufford Park offers a stern test without being too physically demanding.

(161) The car was not so exciting to drive as the Mascot, but he had to admit that it was less demanding.

(162) Instead, the pitch was taken over by massed Southend fans demanding the resignation of chairman Vic Jobson.

(163) Yet another was convicted for demanding a 5 % pay-off on all bail bonds paid at the jail.

(164) She had also come through a baptism in front of Britain's most demanding audience.

(165) Increasingly,( ) campaigners are demanding that countries impose restrictions on advertising aimed at children.

(166) Terrorism is the tactic of demanding the impossible, and demanding it at gunpoint. Christopher Hitchens 

(167) At its most complex and demanding, involvement may mean taking action to protect a child against cruelty and neglect.

(168) Westphal often was criticized for not emphasizing defense enough, not being demanding enough of his players.

(169) The use of longer transitions requires a larger training corpus, increased storage for the transition matrices and is computationally more demanding.

(170) She caused upset by demanding that her own bodyguards handle security arrangements during the ceremony, a request that was flatly refused.

(171) Local sheriffs have been bombarded with mail and phone calls from his supporters demanding his release.

(172) He steered a middle course between intimacy and aloofness which would have endeared him to the most demanding of guests.

(173) They are also demanding that the government guarantee their security.

(174) We are used to evil men demanding a ransom before their victim can be released.

(175) It fails to recognize that child-rearing is both a vital and demanding job which deserves adequate remuneration.

(176) Jett needs a woman who understands him, who really appreciates how demanding his work is.

(177) This it did by demanding a return to the family and Victorian values.

(178) For more demanding purposes still more is required, and it is often hard to decide just where to fix the borderline.

(179) All of a sudden this woman downs her hoe and runs up to me demanding money.

(180) I am driven by love. Love should never be demanding; it must be unconditional. Love is an exquisite pain and in that pain lies intoxication. And if your lover shares that pain, the intoxication reaches another level altogether. Dharminder 

(181) A third change, and probably the most physically demanding, is to introduce weights into the routine.

(182) Both are promoted to higher-paid but more demanding jobs involving greater time commitment and more stress and anxiety.

(183) As the book opens she is turning this demanding four-year-old into a child prodigy.

(184) In this situation an international socialist conference demanding peace short of victory would not be at all helpful.

(185) Kurdish separatists have abducted a Japanese tourist and are demanding money for his safe return.

(186) Bereaved family members are demanding more information about the plane crash.

(187) In a phone booth, Celine gives Robert lessons in sounding demanding and ruthless in his ransom calls to Naville.

(188) Even the policeman on the corner demanding money did not subdue the cheerfulness of hope.

(189) Feats that are usually demanding and taxing are accomplished with ease.

(190) This outward looking emphasis does not stop with the clergy but is even more demanding for the bishops.

(191) Consumers are pushing retailers to the wall, demanding lower prices, better quality, a large selection of in-season goods.

(192) At the same time, investors are demanding a higher return to account for the added risk that patients may live longer.

(193) My husband is a banker with a very demanding schedule.

(194) When the Persian ambassadors arrived at Athens, demanding tribute in their barbarous tongue, my heart filled with fury.

(195) Groups demanding an autonomous Sikh state have already called for a boycott of the elections.

(196) Quite obviously the passivity of, say(), looking at some one else's drawing is considerably less demanding than doing one's own.

(197) Lexical lookup is more demanding of storage and processing but is better at rejecting unacceptable letter strings.

(198) Far from being restful they are very demanding, needing almost constant attention.

(199) A huge amount of mail poured into Rough Trade's offices demanding some form of release of the legendary Smiths radio sessions.

(200) Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation. Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action! Desmond Tutu 

(201) From there on, the topography is less demanding, the road undulating gently all the way to Monmouth.

(202) These nations are demanding an end to all trade in ivory.

(203) In each of the robberies the raider handed over notes demanding cash and claiming he had a gun.

(204) Small print, dense layout, footnotes and detailed diagrams can be very demanding for some pupils with defective vision.

(205) Elementary evaluation involves collecting data on service provision, but examining the effectiveness and efficiency of services is a more demanding task.

(206) There should be time in his life for activities that are more physically demanding.

(207) He fits in his taxing training and competing schedule with a demanding job as captain of the Life Guards.

(208) They suggested that a public access catalogue would be a suitably demanding trial application.

(209) If he does play, Mowbray is likely to be handed the demanding task of subduing Mark Hateley.

(210) The young people in the plant were demanding some kind of change.

(211) Izvestiya of June 18 reported that the Supreme Soviet was being picketed by protesters demanding the government's resignation and early elections.

(212) As a physiotherapist, Roebuck knew how painful, demanding and difficult the recovery period and rehabilitating process would be.

(213) Anyway it would have been foolish to force some one into a life so demanding.

(214) Crane arrested the unarmed man, who is accused of giving a teller a note demanding money.

(215) The Sunderland contingent in a 40,000 crowd stayed in their places long after the finish demanding to see their heroes.

(216) My expectations of students have gotten much more demanding, and they have met them.

(217) The demanding style adopted by the chief executive and his team went against the grain of the board's traditional culture.

(218) She's demanding from me a commitment to something more personal than atomic Power.

(219) By level 8, the reading material is as demanding as it can be.

(220) Panhandlers always demanding money so they can sustain their lifestyles.

(221) High achievers in technically demanding fields are always intelligent although the converse is not true.

(222) As the Ford booklet points out, there is more than enough of these demanding tasks to keep you busy.

(223) Widows are suing the companies for death benefits, demanding compensation for the loss of husbands worked into an early grave.

(224) Shops there got off to a bad start in the weeks after currency union, many demanding cut-throat prices.

(225) The airport was again reported closed on Nov. 22,(Sentencedict) with gunmen demanding payment to allow relief flights to land.

(226) Church leaders had to choose between demanding visible sainthood or baptizing the children of those who did not meet standards.

(227) When he was around I felt no compulsion to bind myself to people in this terrible, demanding way.

(228) The conditional theory is less demanding, and hence escapes some of the difficulties which the causal theory faced.

(229) Outside the front door were three heavily armed plainclothes policemen demanding to know what was going on.

(230) Patients are demanding greater choice in the type of treatment they get.

(231) After making five payments I received another card demanding higher payments and for them to be paid in four instalments.

(232) Every day, and sometimes hourly, another batch of papers reaches the manager demanding his attention.

(233) Many people are now demanding a more democratic and less authoritarian form of government.

(234) Consumers are demanding lower prices, better quality, and a larger selection of goods.

(235) Campaigners, for example, are demanding strong warnings on cigarette packs.

(236) And yet, she is also clingy and whiny sometimes bossy and demanding.

(237) It is less demanding on the people involved and offers less chance of something going drastically wrong.

(238) The project would be different from the kind of Al analysis I ordinarily do(), but no more demanding.

(239) Political parties are trying to claim back property confiscated more than 60 years ago, and political prisoners are demanding financial compensation.

(240) There could be a causal link between demanding social justice and realism as a method, but it is not shown.

(241) This is when we started forming consumer groups and demanding watchdogs to protect us in this shopping jungle.

(242) Employees have often found their work with new machines less physically demanding and have often regarded it as more skilled.

(243) Now many of the rest of us are demanding that the government give us better security.

(244) They are demanding that richer countries cut back their carbon emissions to compensate.

(245) Please contact the Office immediately if you would like to take on the challenge of this demanding task.

(246) When Captain and Mrs Burrows came home exhausted after their demanding day all the children would be sound asleep.

(247) From now on, traveling would not only be more physically demanding, it would be lonelier as well.

(248) Gunnarson may have his hands full with what some critics of the new council majority describe as an aggressive and demanding bunch.

(249) A win over rivals Charlton Athletic today would be a tremendous boost for a demanding ten-match April programme.

(250) Ann was less demanding and feeling less suspicious of Charles.

(251) She is demanding a government of national consensus, leading to an election run by an independent election commission.

(252) In the past, the family has opposed granting amnesty, demanding that offenders be prosecuted instead.

(253) How much easier to cut yourself off from all these problems and withdraw emotionally into the less demanding machine of prison life.

(254) Viewers are excused the demanding task of following the logic of a Horizon exposition; the important thing is to marvel.

(255) Amid the problems, Paul Smith re-emerged as a seam bowler demanding respect.

(256) Weather and sea conditions during the service were extremely hazardous, demanding absolute concentration to maintain control of the lifeboat.

(257) Blake was wrongfully arrested and is now demanding an apology from the police.

(258) Is it permissible to vary assignments, to expect less from certain students while demanding more from others?

(259) Above, the cleft was barred by vertical walls forming a difficult obstacle, demanding care and attention.

(260) These demanding children know that they have the power to control their parents.

(261) None is more demanding than the increasing clamor for improved quality of care while concomitantly reducing costs.

(262) Caught him by the Arran-knit jumper, he did, and flung him against the railings(), demanding money.

(263) News of the arrests prompted demonstrations demanding the leaders' release in the Basque towns of San Sebastian and Ordizia.

(264) This doesn't work with video, which is a literal medium demanding believable characters in believable situations.

(265) Now they are composite, multi-faceted and potentially more dangerous - and the governments contributing troops tend to be much more demanding.

(266) But Eliades is demanding that pot, plus Lewis' fight fee of around ￡5m, is frozen by a court judge.

(267) It is very physically demanding and you know, you have to work hard to be good at it.

(268) On Dec. 21 over 20,000 protested in Bucharest demanding the resignation of Iliescu and the government.