as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the director insisted on absolute quiet on the set
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The situation demands clarity from the state and awareness among traders.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025 -
Ideal for long days that demand a seamless transition from office to dinner.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
31 May 2025
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Natural fibers like cotton require a shocking amount of energy and other resources to produce, but synthetic fabrics have their own set of drawbacks.—
Karen Dougherty,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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State law requires that towing companies hold profits in escrow for a year in case the vehicle owner claims them, then remit that money to the state.—
Ginny Monk,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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Outside researchers can request access to VSD data by submitting study proposals to the CDC.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Banerjee did not respond to emails requesting comment from The Bee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Insist (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insist%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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