insisted
Example Sentences
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Lai welcomed talks between the United States and China, but insisted "there must be respect for the right of the people of Taiwan to exist".
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Baloyi insisted that the ruling does not automatically give migrants refugee status or the right to remain permanently in South Africa.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
LaPaglia later insisted that she had “not told one lie ever” about her relationship with Bryan and claimed that she had ultimately turned down an offer worth $12.9 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Word about the screenplay spread quickly in Hollywood, but, as the bids mounted, buyers balked when Mr. Stallone insisted that he play the lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The driver hesitated to take her at this hour, but the woman insisted.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
