Sentence examples for insisted that high from inspiring English sources

And while this Champagne soiree might have seemed mildly incongruous in Detroit, Mr. Alberts insisted that high rollers could indeed be lured to Motown in January.

President Barack Obama's team had pioneered new uses of digital campaigning in 2008, and Democrats built on that experience for the next four years, while Republicans insisted that high unemployment and Obama's unpopularity would be enough for another GOP romp in 2012.

Mr. Medlin insisted that high-bandwidth connections will make their lives even better.

Duncan insisted that high-street brands must assume responsibility for their products.

A star with the Phoenix Suns at the time, Barkley was lambasted by a large portion of the news media who insisted that high-profile athletes, by virtue of their celebrity, should act like paragons of virtue, even if they weren't.

Investors drew little hope Wednesday for a quick compromise in budget talks after President Obama insisted that higher taxes on wealthy Americans would have to be part of any deal.

Stocks fell on Wednesday after Mr. Obama insisted that higher taxes on wealthy Americans would have to be part of any deal and that he would not cave to Republicans who have pressed for tax cuts first passed by President George W. Bush to be extended for all income earners.

"It's important we show we're unhappy," they said.Another gaggle of Goldsmiths students insisted that higher education should be free, because the government kept going on about how billions in debt had got the country into problems, so why were they now trying to encourage young people into debt?

He insists that high rise - think Venice and other great cities - can only be justified if it has a "very symbolic value".

Having suffered global opprobrium 10 years ago when they were seen as blocking efforts to save the lives of millions of poor AIDS patients, executives for branded drug makers are far more cautious this time about insisting that high prices are necessary.

This is not merely absurd and unjust; it also hampers education and research.Publishers insist that high prices are necessary to ensure quality and cover the costs of managing the peer-review process, editing and distribution.