insisting

Example Sentences

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The project's demise comes despite both Merz and Macron insisting publicly they were determined for it to succeed.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"My eyes are the DNA test," he told them, insisting he would recognise his family no matter what condition they were in.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

This is the Christian tradition: questioning inherited norms, unsettling comfortable hierarchies, insisting that the ethical imagination can go further than traditional society allows.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

But it also means no pushing back on very bad ideas, or warning when things are going wrong, or insisting the president stay on message.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She wanted him to have a European experience and sharpen his use of foreign languages, which she kept insisting was so vital for his education.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady