insist on
Example Sentences
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Those choices will matter to a traumatized society whose members will insist on having a say in the decisions.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
The paradox arises only if we insist on describing horizons using a single, one-sided arrow of time extrapolated to infinity — an assumption quantum mechanics itself does not require.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Investing is hard, but many make it harder because they insist on being their worst enemy.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
What would you do: insist on keeping the $50,000 and investing it for her future, or let her have it all?
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
And then Trey...WHY does this guy insist on trying to keep me down?
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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