insistence
Example Sentences
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"The actions and insistence on change will continue and will win out in the end."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Escobedo disagreed, saying that the previous attorneys “performed well above the standard of a reasonably competent attorney” given Halem’s insistence on a speedy trial — a risky gambit in any criminal case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
His comments, made during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat, were in contrast to his insistence earlier this week that “very friendly negotiations” were under way, enabling a pause on military operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It is the insistence that public safety be judged by the people who must live with its consequences.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
They sped north under whale-power, and at Hazel and Frank’s insistence, Percy settled in for a nap.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
