insisted

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The society's superior-general, Father Davide Pagliarani, said in a statement published Tuesday that the group would go ahead with the consecrations and insisted it was "neither schismatic nor hostile to the Church".

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Duhamel conceded that living at his rural property permanently would come with some drawbacks—namely the freezing cold temperatures—but insisted that he would make it work if he could.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Even Grover Cleveland, though not always celebrated for moral inspiration, insisted on personal integrity in public office, vetoing legislation he believed violated constitutional principles despite considerable political cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The government insisted that users affirmatively enabled Location History and therefore knowingly exposed their information.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

“Maya-Jade’s been so glad to have a friend this summer. She wasn’t super thrilled when we insisted she spend the summer at an old-age home.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman