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.

Recent Examples on the Web That said, Ged is insistent that his mission is to take on big business. — David Prosser, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Ginny is funny and earnest, equally insistent on her interests (the pop stylings of Shawn Mendes and Selena Gomez; the simple pleasure of a cold Sprite) and her pet peeves (hearing the Lord’s name taken in vain; being told what to do). — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022 Not ideal for Midwest winters, but just insistent enough. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2022 One of a seemingly infinite number of streamers insistent on using a + sign in its title, Paramount + also has a large selection of films. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2022 But both Michael’s and Dorothy’s attitudes — stubborn, creative, insistent on standing up for themselves — may be what makes Tootsie a true New Yorker’s story. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021 Yet as outbreaks continued that year, Mr. Trump and some senior advisers grew increasingly impatient with Dr. Birx and her public health colleagues, who were insistent on aggressive mitigation efforts. — Noah Weiland, New York Times, 23 June 2022 United began dragging their feet when quoted this price for De Jong and are insistent on paying €80mn including add-ons while threatening to end talks over the 25-year-old altogether. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 June 2022 There were some selections pinned to Pam, that Krieg Thomas was insistent on including. — Lily Moayeri, Variety, 16 June 2022 See More

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