adamant
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Traveling extensively with her archaeologist husband in Mesopotamia, Christie was adamant that “all I needed was a steady table and a typewriter.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“Maija was very adamant about really having conversations about understanding the Caribbean style and the Black experience through the Caribbean lens, which was really refreshing,” Garcia told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
One of the siblings owes quite a bit of child support, which my parents have been adamant about not paying.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
He is adamant he will stay in the sport in some capacity, keen to mentor young skiers.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
The house only has two small bedrooms upstairs, and Aunt Melissa is adamant that Lily’s sleep schedule will not be disturbed.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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