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After a difficult year, Labour insiders have been insisting for months that the party will pull together ahead of next year's Senedd election.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

Farmers coming to Brussels on Thursday have been insisting their protest will be peaceful and security forces have handled the protests lightly so far.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

In the absence of more severe signs of economic slowdown, the rates market clearly still sees the Fed hiking hard and staying up there - much as Fed officials have been insisting.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022

Reuters reported that pro-Democracy protesters have been insisting that all five of their demands are met "not one less."

From Fox News • Oct. 23, 2019

He must have been insisting on some point to be gained, for he continued talking, now and then coughing and spitting audibly.

From The Hills of Refuge A Novel by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)