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He has pressed for speed so importunately as to convince some Market officials that the U.S. is desperate for an agreement, and that the Market therefore can force a lowering of American demands by stalling.

From Time Magazine Archive

General Kawamoto went to Shanghai for consultations, returned, begged the Marshal importunately.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Waugh had planned no departure; but his friends became so importunately curious that finally he went.

From Time Magazine Archive

He tapped on the glass with his fingernail, importunately.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

“Is it a man?” he cried importunately, forgetting the woman.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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