adamant
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But he was adamant that he wanted to play Rocky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
The club spokesman is adamant that it does not train combat firing, only shooting from a fixed point.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Cebu Regional Prosecutor Graeme Elmido told the BBC that Thomas Markle Jr. was "adamant" that the case should be investigated, and that he felt his father "has to answer for it".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
But greengrocer Mohamed Hassan was adamant: "I see this as a victory for the Somali people... those willing to participate should proceed, and whoever wins should lead the country."
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
His bosses, however, were adamant that the article amounted to a security breach.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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