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insistent

[in-sis-tuhnt] / ɪnˈsɪs tənt /


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We’ll take that over the insistent blandness and flatlining performances that “The Faithful” is serving.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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