Sentence examples for demanded above from inspiring English sources

What is demanded above all, in her telling, is a cheerful faith.

And unlike in the rest of leak-happy Washington, discretion is demanded above all else.

In fact, whenever a lack of public interest is cited it should come with a caveat that this was a Games demanded above all by politicians, not the citizens of Rio.

Because Tony Soprano was often sitting, in long consultations with his shrink or with family or associates over a meal, and was frequently unable to speak the truth, the part demanded above all the ability to suggest the mental activity churning within physical inactivity.

But if unions demand above-market pay and impose cumbersome work rules, unionised firms will gradually lose market share to non-unionised competitors.

Unlike some of his peers, however, who may rely mainly on low price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios in companies, Mr. Muhlenkamp demands above-average returns on equity; these days, that means greater than 14percentt annually.

This meant that a song such as "One Kiss," which demands above all to be of caressing and melting vocal quality, was quite the opposite.

Visiting the gleaming headquarters of the European Parliament, the women handed over a five-page call for action, demanding above all the full restoration of their rights as citizens and the participation of women lawyers in drafting new laws and a future constitution.

We want more and more from our phones but as Samsung has found to its cost, the one thing we demand above all others is that they are safe.

Enduring national security does not demand secrecy, except where strictly necessary; it demands above all reaffirmation of the most fundamental values that underpin democracy -- transparency, accountability and, perhaps most importantly in this case, participation.

Or the Groeslon Hotel on Anglesey the roof leaked and the fire alarm didn't work, but Punch Taverns leased it anyway, and then demanded an above-market price when the desperate publican tried to buy it.