insistence

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Guzzo said that Kennedy’s comments reflect an insistence on finding a physiological reason for population decline, despite there being no evidence for that.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Outgoing Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday, plans to remain on the Fed’s board despite President Trump’s insistence he leave.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

British government debt fell sharply on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insistence he will stay in office doing little to quell speculation he could face a leadership challenge.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The camp administrators later told media they believed Syrian authorities had been spooked by Australia's insistence the women would not be welcomed back.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Parents from as far away as New York sent their children to Allen for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, its religious teaching, and its insistence on imparting social graces to its students.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly