Examples of insistence in a Sentence
He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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In the majority’s view, this must be read broadly to achieve the declaration’s insistence on rights and equality.
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death.
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Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
29 June 2026
Wild ambition is coupled with an insistence on living in the moment.
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Pochettino is also encouraging a nation to raise its ambitions with his insistence that the USMNT should target World Cup glory on home soil.
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Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death.
—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
29 June 2026
Wild ambition is coupled with an insistence on living in the moment.
—
Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Pochettino is also encouraging a nation to raise its ambitions with his insistence that the USMNT should target World Cup glory on home soil.
—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsis-tən(t)s 
1
: the act or an instance of insisting
2
: the quality or state of being insistent
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