insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: disposed to insist : persistent
2
: compelling attention
the insistent pounding of the waves
insistently
adverb
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Examples of insistent in a Sentence
We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.
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Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Movies For Subscribers The 27 best movie theaters in Los Angeles
Nov. 22, 2023
During a long country weekend, however, the hosts’ energetic hospitality betrays an edge, mainly to do with Paddy’s mercurial, insistent personality and flashes of ill temper toward Ant.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
The Founding Fathers debated for months, with some arguing that Congress should pick the president and others insistent on a democratic popular vote.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Gisèle has been present during the case’s court proceedings, which have made international news, and has been insistent that the public see the videos of her being assaulted and that her name not be shielded, according to the BBC.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsis-tənt
: demanding attention : persistent
insistently
adverb
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