as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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That’s why Secret Service, that’s why the military are demanding it.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026 -
These compounding goofs demand accountability and a sober reassessment of the competence of American leadership.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Residents think that the sudden surge in crimes and the apparent randomness with which happening may require a greater response than just city resources.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The deal could include $500 million in financing from the government, which could provide a path to give the government an equity stake in the carrier, said the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks.—
Leslie Josephs,Phil LeBeau,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the run-up to Leo’s arrival, the government released nearly 100 people who had been arrested in a 2022 crackdown on street violence, according to a local lawyer, who requested anonymity given the country’s human rights record.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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