as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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But one week in, the insistent refrain from him and players has been that any peaks and valleys are outweighed by Westbrook’s loud practice outbursts of passion and the quiet moments of compassion.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
The reincarnated version differed from the original a bit, so there’s an excuse for not recognizing it at first glance — even if Reid was insistent the play-call in the huddle would be identical to one barked out by head coach Hank Stram to receiver Gloster Richardson long ago.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Kato Kaelin, who was staying at OJ’s guesthouse at the time of the murders, recalls trying to help OJ load several bags into a limo en route to the airport to fly to Chicago for a corporate golf outing, but that OJ was insistent that Kaelin stay away from a small duffel bag.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
All of this should significantly accelerate the timetable of the operation, but Catherine is still insistent on Peter staying put without even talking to Solomon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
The reincarnated version differed from the original a bit, so there’s an excuse for not recognizing it at first glance — even if Reid was insistent the play-call in the huddle would be identical to one barked out by head coach Hank Stram to receiver Gloster Richardson long ago.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Kato Kaelin, who was staying at OJ’s guesthouse at the time of the murders, recalls trying to help OJ load several bags into a limo en route to the airport to fly to Chicago for a corporate golf outing, but that OJ was insistent that Kaelin stay away from a small duffel bag.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
All of this should significantly accelerate the timetable of the operation, but Catherine is still insistent on Peter staying put without even talking to Solomon.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insistent
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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