as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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In April 28 letters to city and state officials, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon demanded that both Denver and Colorado stop enforcing the bans, acknowledge the laws are unconstitutional, and enter into consent decrees to ensure the bans are not enforced.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026 -
On the way back home, the customer alleged that Kloter sent a different driver in his place who demanded an additional $224, saying Kloter had not paid them, according to the BBB.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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In his first varsity season, Jordan has learned how to navigate the intricacies required from the position.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Completion of this training is now required to obtain certification and aims to address knowledge gaps among retailers regarding the lawful use of the trademark.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Noticias Telemundo requested comment on the case by phone and email from the Cuban government through its International Press Center, but did not receive a response.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Both their maternal grandparents, Fátima Valencia and Narciso Mucutuy, and Ranoque, Tien and Cristin's father, have requested to have legal custody.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Insisted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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