adamant
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But he has also been adamant that he would not be the person to trigger one.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But polling showed voters were adamant: at 78, Mills literally represented the old guard and the party base wants to move on.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Kolasinski told The Times last month that his client is adamant he was fired on before he moved his car.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
On the bridge, the Washington fans were adamant, pointing angrily at the water, gesticulating.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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