insisted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When Meg graduated to series regular in Season 3, Paul insisted she be paid the same amount of money as him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The time for reviewing lessons learned will come," he insisted.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Still, the billions of taxpayer dollars Congress has allocated for foreign aid programs must be spent; lawmakers have insisted the government continue to fund humanitarian aid, global health and pro-democracy causes around the world.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
In a letter posted online, he said quitting was "the only way" to end a "difficult period", but insisted the decision should not be "mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Mother Fox later insisted she was “not a believer in haunted houses or supernatural Appearances.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
