insisting

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All of this creates the appearance of a U.S.-Israeli split, and Mr. Trump is keen to preserve talks with Iran, which he keeps insisting will bear fruit any day now.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Sanchez has rebuffed opposition demands to resign, insisting his minority coalition will see out its term until the next scheduled vote in 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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

I can’t help but wonder if this is like Soojin deciding she wanted to start carrying a purse last year and insisting that I needed to join her.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan