insistence

Example Sentences

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“Let Me Roll It” had a funky swagger, while “Getting Better” chugged with cheerful insistence; “I’ve Just Seen a Face” showed off the group’s crisp harmonies and “Lady Madonna” its tight rhythmic interplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Despite the government's insistence its targets were part of an illicit and murderous network, residents tell a different story.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

How can Scotland beat Ireland when Ireland have such a stubborn insistence on being so damned good in this game?

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

We have seen it elsewhere—immigration, most obviously: sound policies undermined by a curious insistence on conveying them to the public in a way that makes enemies for no obvious reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In the theater, passion and perfectionism and insistence on aesthetic standards are prized qualities, not unruly and unwelcome traits.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove