as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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That variability demands constant vigilance — not just a check at the start of the season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Since Congress passed the law that demands the release of the full Epstein files in November, congressional members and committees have sent letters to the DOJ demanding to see the unredacted version of the Epstein files.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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That also requires a level of play that the Aztecs (18-8, 12-4) have not approached in the last two games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a student’s name appears in both district and private-school enrollment, state law requires the student’s funding be frozen to prevent duplication.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Technically, a local station only has to provide comparable time if a rival candidate requests it.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, Assistant City Manager Duffy said that the state requests that the city instead revisit the tax and issues a separate vote, but said that staff could make a note to come back to the discussion once the tournament ends on July 19.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Insists (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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