Sentence examples for insisted and a from inspiring English sources

But the D.E.A. insisted and a beleaguered Mr. Villarreal relented, the officials said.

Submissions include a picture of a "SEARS" sign with the "E" burned out ("That was reality," the photographer insisted) and a set of the "smiley" emoticons used in Microsoft's instant messenger software -- masked, of course.

Like Lucy with the football, Mr. Kyl insisted two-and-a-half weeks ago that there wasn't enough time in the lame-duck session to debate the treaty.

His son Aditya "earned" his position, Mr Mittal insisted, and is "a genius".

But his nephew keeps insisting and Emily (a painter who has found intense inspiration in Persian art) adds her voice.

The Lehman deal "isn't a gamble, it's a challenge," insists Watanabe, and a "once-in-a-generation opportunity".

They called it a spire and insisted it was a critical and permanent element of the architects' overall design.

Himmler seldom left the train, only worked about four hours per day, and insisted on a daily massage and a lengthy nap afterwards.

Congressional critics insist money and a recruiting binge will fix things.

The Sharon brothers would not hear of it and insisted on an operation and other efforts to keep their father alive.

Her parents had wanted her married off early, but she defied them and insisted on an education and not getting married.