insistence
noun
in·sis·tence
in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
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He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.
the insistence of the crashing waves
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.
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Biden was punished with inflation rates that were going to go up but were exacerbated by his insistence on spending trillions of dollars on the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, despite that there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s an insistence that being single during the holidays is inherently bad, and this can make feelings of loneliness even more intense.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Biden was punished with inflation rates that were going to go up but were exacerbated by his insistence on spending trillions of dollars on the American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act, despite that there was a light at the end of the tunnel.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Insistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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