insistence

Example Sentences

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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

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

His party Pheu Thai's insistence that from now on he will remain in the background could not stop feverish media speculation over what role he might still play in Thai politics.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

At the LAPD’s insistence, the FBI began investigating the unit for possible civil rights violations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

None of us had really unpacked our things, on Liam’s insistence, but I had to collect my toothbrush and toothpaste from where I had left them next to Chubs’s in the bathroom.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken