Sentence examples for have been insistent from inspiring English sources

The Palestinians have been insistent that there can be no talks without a settlement freeze.

Many European allies have been insistent that the United States share the risks of Balkan operations.

"That's another reason, frankly, why I have been insistent on putting in the infrastructure and fencing and stuff like that," he said.

Republicans have been insistent that budget cuts and other measures be added to the so-called debt ceiling legislation but the aides wouldn't say whether he'll seek to add other material to the measure.

Baghdad's recent pledge to accept United Nations inspectors won praise from French diplomats, who have been insistent on a two-stage approach to resolutions that would delay a military threat.

Until now, Libyans in Benghazi have been insistent that theirs is not a civil war, but a struggle by a majority of Libyans against a ruthless, mad despot and a hireling army — of Libyans, yes, who they often describe as thugs, and poor soldiers from the deep South, and also mercenaries from other countries.

Hartnett went on: "Amyas has been insistent that Andrew Park tackles the cases one at a time.

"We've been insistent this week that we wanted to redouble the positive," Gove said.

The men had not planned on marrying on Day 1, Mr. Pisciotta said, but their young children had been insistent.

But even as the film theorists have colonised her, Akerman has been insistent on going her own way.

Since the outbreak of hostilities in Iraq, Washington has been insistent that it the crumbling unity in the country restored.