insistent
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And I’m wondering why, if you can make sense of the fact that he is so insistent on getting these projects done, when there doesn’t seem to be any obvious political benefit to him.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
We’ll take that over the insistent blandness and flatlining performances that “The Faithful” is serving.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
After meeting bassist Robbie Shakespeare in 1972, the pair built distinct rhythms such as the insistent “Rockers” groove that bolstered canonical reggae tracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Pawson considered the merits of a red card but Gillett was insistent the challenge was only reckless and a yellow card.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
And across the wide silence of the bay came the sound of their engines, tiny but clear, an insistent mosquito whine.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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