insistent
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And I’m wondering why, if you can make sense of the fact that he is so insistent on getting these projects done, when there doesn’t seem to be any obvious political benefit to him.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Meanwhile his sound team keeps turning up the volume to 12, delivering shrieking, insistent layers of audio effects that are more annoying than scary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
We’ll take that over the insistent blandness and flatlining performances that “The Faithful” is serving.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
“Let me help you,” he whispered again, and the insistent demand wormed its way into my brain.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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