as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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In Shelley’s novel, the lonely creature demands a romantic companion after he is rejected by humanity.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Trump’s version of Christianity instead preaches no mercy for those against him, demands followers exalt him above everything, celebrates the gaudy instead of the godly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Considering the extreme energy and ultrafast tempo the music requires, hardcore shows can be exhausting for all involved — and transformative.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Using biometrics as part of logins can speed up this process and improve security, but that requires an investment in technology implementation and training to use it.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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The suit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court last week, requests a jury trial.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to data cited in the original ruling, at least 598 of the state’s 1,000 school systems have policies restricting what parents can be told about their child’s gender expression at school — if the child requests confidentiality.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Insists (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insists%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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