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For months, Starmer had insisted that his government followed “due process” in appointing Mandelson as U.S. envoy, telling lawmakers repeatedly that Mandelson had been vetted and cleared by U.K. security services for the post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In response to outcry over the plan to include Suharto, Prabowo's office had insisted he has the right to bestow the title upon whomever he chooses.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Administration officials, meanwhile, had insisted that the Pendleton event was safe and that a freeway closure was unneeded.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

The M23 had insisted on seeking its own ceasefire deal with Kinshasa, saying the DRC-Rwanda deal signed in June left out issues that still needed to be addressed.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

He had insisted he be the one to hide the note.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart