insist

Example Sentences

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They insist this is not their war and say they feel abandoned after Lebanese troops withdrew from several border points.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Sauer also had to insist that unauthorized immigrants and temporary visitors owe allegiance to their home countries rather than the U.S., thus removing their children from his tortured definition of jurisdiction.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

As in ancient Athens, those most vocal about the need to protect children from corrupting influences insist that such drastic measures constitute a defense of rather than an attack on democratic values and social cohesion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The pupils all insist they are not bingeing more before and after school.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

He offered a hand to help her climb out, but she had acquired enough sailor’s pride to insist on doing it herself.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood