insisting

Example Sentences

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It could call a grocer, order ingredients, insisting on it all being upscale, and have those ingredients delivered, unpack and load the fridge and then use my appliances to make dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez rejected criticism from opposition deputies over the response, insisting: "This is not a fiasco -- we were prepared."

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

He rejects those claims, insisting his administration has fulfilled most of its pledges and saying he is ready to defend its record as he seeks re-election.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Instead, a gate agent turned her away, insisting it wasn’t safe for her to fly from New York to London.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Elisha turned in his final manuscript just as the summer of 1856 ended, dramatically insisting, “The book … has been my coffin.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock