insistent

Example Sentences

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Survival has its own language—quieter than we expect, but no less insistent.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

But what kind of a Jew, with my waning attachment to ritual observance and insistent questioning of Orthodox belief?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

And Emery was insistent that his players had delivered a "complete" performance.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Moving the Notre Dame game to the beginning of the season seems fair to everyone, even if Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua seems insistent on keeping USC as their season savior.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

Henry takes a step back from her as if there were a weapon in her empty hand, but Jacqui’s wriggling fingers are insistent.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman