insist
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But they were unable to do so, while the head of Dassault Aviation continued to insist that the firm could go it alone on the project and was not in favour of it being "co-managed".
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But both men insist it will not be difficult to separate their personal friendship from their professional focus - which on Sunday will be winning a Grand Slam title for the first time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“That seems like a reasonable thing for society to insist upon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
White House officials insist that IndyCar and the UFC are extremely popular with everyday Americans: the race and the fights will be exuberant celebrations of patriotism and pride, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“Look, I’m not sure what I’m going to do. But I am sure that getting to know a little bit about these guys is the right thing to do,” I insist.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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