insist
Example Sentences
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The officer did not insist, and turned back.
From Barron's
"I bring a circus. I bring an entourage. I bring entertainment. I bring action. I bring cameras," Fury added, insisting he was still in his "prime".
From BBC
The author notes how the International Monetary Fund insisted on removing capital controls in the majority of African countries in the 1990s, an indication that the restrictions were widespread at the time.
Wilson insisted that he wants kids to have “emotional control” to prevent living in a “clown world,” a point that makes sense at first glance.
From Salon
He insists on showing off a spreadsheet he created that shows how investing $10,000 a year, starting at age 25, can grow into $4.4 million by age 65.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
