insistence

Example Sentences

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I was more amused by Mom’s insistence that the stray ten-dollar bill I found in the laundry room was money I had earned.

From Literature

San Francisco’s openness, creativity and diversity, and its dogged insistence on trying to build a society that takes care of more than just the winners, are its very strengths.

From Salon

With the government's review of the files now over, and its insistence that there are no grounds for new prosecutions, the future looks uncertain.

From BBC

His insistence that no one is safe until everyone is safe, can seem to portend a future in which no one will ever be safe, though as a teacher I assume he’s more sanguine.

From Los Angeles Times

His own odds of getting the nomination reached as high as 10% in November despite his insistence that he would stay in his role at Treasury.

From Barron's