insist upon
Example Sentences
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If all goes well in the industry, private insurers might be happy to offer factories their coverage without a state backstop and developers and lenders may no longer insist upon that extra layer of protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
You would think that they, of all people, would be so protective of Reagan’s legacy and insist upon his beliefs being portrayed truthfully.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025
And if a gem is pricey enough, they may insist upon an affidavit of some kind stating that the item is not hot.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
For various reasons — adventure! apocalypse! commerce! — we insist upon taking our corporeal selves off-world too.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023
“At once to insist upon having such a report universally contradicted.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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