adamant

Example Sentences

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"I was so adamant that this would be a career for me, I just needed the opportunity," she said.

From BBC

But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

From Barron's

The families are adamant they want the senior midwife, Donna Ockenden, to lead it.

From BBC

The house only has two small bedrooms upstairs, and Aunt Melissa is adamant that Lily’s sleep schedule will not be disturbed.

From Literature

Tehran is adamant that the talks be strictly limited to the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions, and considers this demand non-negotiable.

From Barron's