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insistent

[in-sis-tuhnt] / ɪnˈsɪs tənt /


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He said he would always be grateful that Kelly was so insistent.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

People who tell you that you’re having a good time are rarely correct, and with this survey the Haas Brothers are loudly, unconvincingly insistent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That era’s prime-time schedules illustrate the tension between insistent progress and a yearning for supposedly simpler times – a feeling similar to what we’re experiencing now.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

But Crouch is insistent the price rises are justified, saying there is particularly high inflation in the sector.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

“Why, yes. Zeta-1 was rather insistent something was set improperly.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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