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There isn’t yet a timeline for when the various agencies will issue more guidance and standards, but policymakers insist that the all-of-government approach means they can move swiftly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Instead she continues to insist that the Theranos technology could indeed have diagnosed multiple conditions from a single drop of blood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The bill’s backers insist that AM radio cannot vanish from the dashboard because it’s critical during emergencies.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

“If we go to trial, the first thing I’ll do is insist you remove yourself from the case.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Mr. Lévy insists that these “cold riots have nothing in common with May 1968,” when he joined the protest movement as a young adult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ukraine insists it must be included in any talks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The film is described as a body horror psychological thriller, but Rhys Harries insists the story is relatable.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, insists that the organization has been preparing for this moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Very well. We now come to the point. Your mother insists upon your accepting it. Is it not so, Mrs. Bennet?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

He insisted he only posed the question to the Vulins because they were walking their infant through an area of West Hollywood lined with nightclubs and bars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Asia Pulp and Paper, a Singapore-registered firm, also insisted that fires in supplier concessions do not "necessarily mean that land was deliberately burned or that the concession holder was responsible for starting the fire."

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The deputy director general of the Games, Takaaki Omi, admitted organisers had faced a range of unforeseen issues, but insisted they took on feedback and made improvements.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

CBS News, for its part, called the Status account a “ludicrous, twisted narrative” and insisted the piece received far fewer edits than most.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

“They’re rotten, but they’re not Wonders,” I insisted.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

The information minister responded by telling local media that "a state president is always in charge at any time, anywhere," insisting that the president remained firmly in control of government affairs.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, the store pushed back against her account, insisting that the bird Clarkson wanted was not for sale and that employees had offered to help her find an alternative.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Cardinal Seán O’Malley called the divisions “scandalous,” insisting they had left converts “sad and embarrassed.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Russian authorities have played down the reports, determining the woman died of pneumonia and insisting there was no risk of an outbreak.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Many scholars vehemently reject this theory, insisting that both monogamy and the forming of nuclear families are core human behaviours.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari