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There is a place in New York City that many insist does not exist.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

While Kasten and TWG Global officials insist the Dodgers aren’t for sale, uncertainty likely will linger at least until all investigations are completed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Some big producers and crop buyers insist they are well prepared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Even Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, a staunch europhile, has made it clear that in any future negotiations Reykjavik would insist on retaining "sovereign control over all fisheries".

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“But what is Father’s friend saying to make you look like a peony? There’s mischief going on, and I insist upon knowing what it is,” with another rap.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

He also insists that they are not trying to shut down businesses but only ensure safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

James finds the gas on in the kitchen, although Lou insists she turned it off, and tension simmers between them when James suggests that maybe she forgot because of her medication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But Ma Rainey insists on doing it her way, even if Levee’s version is more interesting from a jazz perspective.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Beijing's state media reports that 16 people died in Tibet with 546 missing, and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been "open, transparent and timely".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

“That’s why you need tolerance education,” my mother insists.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

"The state will continue to pursue actions deemed necessary to counter any act which breaches the sovereign rights of the Argentine Republic," the statement insisted.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Albanese insisted on Monday that the possibility of recovering human remains in Gaza was far from theoretical.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

But it would have been more persuasive to those who oppose them to have insisted that data center companies reduce their disruptive noise and improve their design.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The budget was more than £20m, and Aardman insisted every frame would be shot in Bristol.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Torak insisted, forcing himself to give the Raven Leader stare for stare.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

He continued to push back, insisting the judge had the power to dismiss the one holdout juror.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Student activists from the Sunrise Movement stormed the Washington lobbying offices of OpenAI last month, insisting that AI threatened their job prospects and access to clean drinking water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I think that if you are still insisting that every A.I. business will go up on smoke, it’s time for an update.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham "dodges" questions over the costs, the paper says, insisting that it is a "private matter".

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

I can’t help but wonder if this is like Soojin deciding she wanted to start carrying a purse last year and insisting that I needed to join her.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan