Example Sentences

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“We continue to contend that actual transit levels through the waterway will remain significantly depressed given that Iran is insisting vessels must coordinate with its military or face destruction,” she wrote in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Aramco, however, is insisting it is a true reflection of supply in the market, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He thinks the most common mistake young entrepreneurs make is insisting their employees work 996-style hours.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

But the state of California is insisting the Ivanpah power plant in the Mojave Desert stay open for at least 13 more years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

“It’s my money,” the guy is insisting now.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu