insist
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That’s why Ham is swift to insist he’s being taunted, even when he’s not.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026
South African authorities however say no such killing happened, and insist the only Ghanaian victim was 35-year-old Kwabena Boagen whose death they say was not related to the protests.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
The justices continue to insist that there is no tension among them and that they agree cordially on all things.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
And, more troublingly, Marina’s belief that he died in 1987 is contradicted by relatives, who insist that it was five years later.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
"No, storytelling is fine. My mother told stories. But that wasn't a story," I insist.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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