insistence

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Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon was also striking in his repeated insistence that "violence is never the answer" after the disturbances in Southampton earlier this week.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

You read it and you can feel the effort, the accumulation of language, and the insistence that this was a difficult case.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

At Dean’s insistence, “intense negotiations were resumed among all concerned,” York related.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik