insist
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The project's backers also insist that the data centre, whose first phase is scheduled for completion in 2028, will create between 300 and 500 jobs.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Though club sources insist fan discontent wasn't a major factor in the decision to part ways with Slot, ultimately he had lost vast sections of the fanbase.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“And we insist that China respect our longstanding position in the region.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
Why did she insist on making no sense?
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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