insist

Example Sentences

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He insists the tanker should not have been held in place before the weather turned.

From BBC

Marking a shift in policy, the PM insisted the EU-UK status quo was "not fit for purpose" and acknowledged there would be "trade-offs" as a result.

From BBC

The British billionaire insisted that "open debate" on the issue was needed.

From Barron's

You let us know, endorsing many of our selections but insisting we’d missed a few.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not stand down, adding: "I'm not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country."

From BBC