insistence

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She added that doctors were "not concerned about the reproductive organs, despite my almost insistence at the time that this is my primary concern".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Hegel was a metaphysician whose insistence that Geist, or spirit, pervades the historical process and moves it to some grand culmination is difficult to distinguish from New Age mysticism, and hence charlatanism.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

“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

A light growl-purr clawed its way out of her mouth from somewhere deep within, startling Mary Lou with its insistence.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray