insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: disposed to insist : persistent
2
: compelling attention
the insistent pounding of the waves
insistently
adverb
Examples of insistent in a Sentence
We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.
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—Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs have mostly avoided acknowledging their end-of-year reality, with head coach Andy Reid insistent on focusing instead on the next game, even if the next games have been among the least important he’s coached in 13 seasons in Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
Kali grabs a gun, which doesn't make matters any better, but Hopper is insistent that El promise not to be a martyr.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The president, again and again in private conversations with his top officials, is insistent that the trade policy is working.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistent. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsis-tənt
: demanding attention : persistent
insistently
adverb
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