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insistence

[in-sis-tuhns] / ɪnˈsɪs təns /


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Despite the insistence from both governments that the plan will benefit both Venezuelans and Americans, it is not without pitfalls and clear unanswered questions.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Hunnam’s take on Gein’s voice is based on information that described him as having a very young mental age and on his mother’s insistence that she wished he’d been born a girl.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

His comments, made during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat, were in contrast to his insistence earlier this week that “very friendly negotiations” were under way, enabling a pause on military operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

It is the insistence that public safety be judged by the people who must live with its consequences.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Those are ordinary pressures we can relate to, the insistence of fashion or the approval of friends.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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