as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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In a video posted to X, Newsom said federal agents have sought to speak to his family, friends and former employees, demanded records and dug through years of documents.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 June 2026 -
The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the project list required to receive the funding.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Both the prosecution and defense requested that jurors' answers not be publicly broadcast.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The senators additionally requested the companies detail their fraud-prevention strategies and investments and provide the steps the companies take to prevent the release of sensitive customer information.—
Allan Smith,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Insisted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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