as in claiming
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insisting
And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has been a major sticking point in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war, with Trump insisting Iran give it up.
—Francois Murphy, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The attacks are complicating US peace talks with Iran, with Tehran insisting that any ceasefire with Washington must include Israel’s operations in Lebanon.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Speaking to The Athletic on Monday evening, senior NJ Transit sources remained bullish about the agency’s plan, insisting there is no contingency plan to reduce prices to drive sales.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Yet for an artist who spent a lifetime insisting that viewers become active participants rather than passive spectators, the exhibition arrives not simply as a memorial, but as a reminder of how much Le Parc influenced contemporary art.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group, a private company that operates the facility, have pushed back against the allegations, insisting detainees get proper care and treatment, and the facilities are regularly inspected.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has been a major sticking point in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war, with Trump insisting Iran give it up.
—Francois Murphy, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But officials and executives brushed off regional tensions and security implications, insisting that the ferry is just for tourism.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The attacks are complicating US peace talks with Iran, with Tehran insisting that any ceasefire with Washington must include Israel’s operations in Lebanon.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Speaking to The Athletic on Monday evening, senior NJ Transit sources remained bullish about the agency’s plan, insisting there is no contingency plan to reduce prices to drive sales.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Yet for an artist who spent a lifetime insisting that viewers become active participants rather than passive spectators, the exhibition arrives not simply as a memorial, but as a reminder of how much Le Parc influenced contemporary art.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group, a private company that operates the facility, have pushed back against the allegations, insisting detainees get proper care and treatment, and the facilities are regularly inspected.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting
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And after claiming the Class 2A title five decades ago, the Warhawks finally have second CIF banner to hang.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The Washington Nationals are in full damage control after an undercover journalist with the O’Keefe Media Group caught now former Director of Community Relations Sean Hudson claiming to be religiously discriminating against Catholic starting pitcher Trevor Williams.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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For example, The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023, alleging that the companies used the outlet’s journalism to train their AI systems, which then went on to generate outputs that have competed with or reproduced New York Times articles.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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In simulations, ArrayLink supported up to four simultaneous spatial streams at distances of hundreds of kilometers, while maintaining two streams beyond 2,000 km (1,243 miles).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Since 2021, Solana Beach has also participated in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to support monarch butterflies by maintaining a pollinator garden at City Hall.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Israeli forces have pushed miles into southern Lebanon, seizing control of a large swath of the neighboring country and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee, declaring the area an active combat zone.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In court, the city had argued for a much smaller damages award, contending some members of the plaintiff class paid their citations so late that proper notification by the city wouldn’t have mattered.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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However, some scientists, including climate scientist James Hansen, say the heat and the warming ocean temperatures could leave 2026 contending for the new warmest year on record.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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