insist

Example Sentences

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The Parkin family said they complained to the funeral director, District and County Independent Funeral Service, which insisted it did nothing wrong.

From BBC

But even with a U.S. armada in the region, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted on keeping the capabilities to pursue a bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran’s leaders insist publicly that they don’t want a bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ministers have insisted the UK built up an RAF presence in the region before the conflict, with the aim of protecting British military personnel.

From BBC

She insisted Hutchcroft actually owed her money and called the allegations against her "vexatious".

From BBC