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Sentence count:186+13Posted:2016-07-16Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: demandmaintainpressstressurgeSimilar words: consistconsist ofconsist inconsistentconsistentlyinsightin sightsubsistMeaning: [ɪn'sɪst]  v. 1. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge 2. beg persistently and urgently 3. assert to be true. 
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61. The psychologists insist, however, that they are not being prescriptive.
62. Insist upon yourself. Be original. Ralph Waldo Emerson 
63. Just like your language instructor, they can detect the slight differences between certain speech sounds that adults will insist are identical.
64. This doesn't mean, I hasten to insist, that natural selection is a purely destructive process.
65. Those who reject generalization insist that history consists of unique and separate events.
66. Crawford says Blue Heron officials insist a soundstage is sorely needed to boost film revenues here.
67. Thousands of people are killed on our roads every year, yet a majority of us insist on flouting speed limits.
68. Don't cause any trouble and don't insist if they look like objecting.
69. She did not insist on folding all her clothes[sentencedict.com], but used the closet too.
70. They do, however, insist that if we can't afford the extortionate asking price, then not to worry.
71. The Blairs insist the new arrival will not be exploited for political ends.
72. I could refuse to buy her a car, but I could not insist that she feel some affection for me.
73. Administration officials insist the two policies are not at cross-purposes.
74. However, if they insist on collecting the fee, dump them.
75. But Taylor will insist on independent medical evidence if any selected players are withdrawn.
76. First, those firms with in-house architects, which insist on a standard formula without consideration of local conditions.
77. But the owners of the fish farm - Gale and Ainslie Limited - insist they weren't negligent.
78. Both physicians insist, moreover, that the broader issue is one of intimidation.
79. The new borrower will insist on some element of non-recourse.
80. Few lenders now insist on taking a formal charge over a life assurance policy.
81. Labour would insist on legally enforceable democracy in a union's internal affairs.
82. However, the rights of any member or of the auditors to insist on a general meeting are entrenched by section 253.
83. Most companies insist on demonstrable quality management procedures before they will contract work at all.
84. Ministers insist that voluntary agreements with the tobacco industry are more effective than outright bans.
85. So, the government was not inclined to insist on equal treatment.
86. And if you didn't insist on meddling in large affairs that affect the globe, you would actually be charming.
87. But the defendants insist that the result of an indemnity basis taxation does not correspond with their contractual rights.
88. Meanwhile Labour insist Cheltenham is now a 3 horse race with issues not personalities at the forefront.
89. They may also insist that the other spouse change their behaviour so that it would be more consistent with their own.
90. The Yoido Full Gospel Church is still growing and its enthusiastic members insist they will top a million by the year 2000.
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