as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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According to police, Larry Bradford returned to the store with a gun and allegedly told the customer to get on his knees and demanded an apology.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Before scientific explanations, that kind of radical change demanded interpretation.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Of those projects, eight were categorized as green baseload -- producing the minimum amount of energy required to meet a country's energy demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a typical arena show, which takes several months to coordinate, their big night at SoFi required a full year of planning.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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The signatories requested an answer by March 10.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Insisted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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