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Authorities insist they have pursued a range of measures to try to extinguish the flames and, in turn, the smoke – from aerial waterbombing to experimental weather modification.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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

Officials, maintaining a show-will-go-on attitude, insist the event, known as “Davos in the Desert,” will happen on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

“It seems you insist on me visiting you, Va-njuzu” she said bitterly as she wrestled the heavy boat over the rocks.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

McKinney insists campaign support won’t influence his decision-making in office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

"Her story is not true, absolutely not true," he insists.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

But the mayor insists that back-up plans will be in place, with generators provided at schools and medical facilities for light, heating and hot water.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“The tree is also really big,” Jade insists.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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

Several companies implicated have insisted they are not behind the fires.

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

We didn’t have a real bathroom, an annoying situation my mom insisted on calling tradish.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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

“Klara and the Sun” keeps insisting we feel things when the storytelling hasn’t earned our tears or despair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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

French regions are responsible for maintaining some 3,700 high school buildings, with their representative association insisting they have "invested heavily" in recent years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Her husband visited, insisting she come back to Nuremberg.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman