as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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Writers Guild of America West may cancel March 8 awards ceremony as staff union strikes for second week, demanding higher pay and protections against artificial intelligence.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Ramadan is being treated not as a promotional window but as a relationship-building season demanding the same creative investment and cultural literacy that luxury has long applied to Christmas or Chinese New Year.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Drew Angerer / Getty Images file For months, school officials have floated proposals to relocate or close at least four middle schools on the Upper West Side, citing low enrollment, funding squeezes, academic performance and compliance with a 2022 law requiring class-size reductions by 2028.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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That means requiring sufficient space be left for pedestrians, including people with mobility limitations, and for bikes.—
Michael Pollack,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Savare did not respond to phone calls requesting comment.—
Peggy O'Hare,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Others impersonate CPAs or financial advisors requesting tax documents.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Insisting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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