Sentence examples for insists against from inspiring English sources

Urrutia Lacroix insists, against later post-Pinochet accusations, that he was only an occasional visitor.

Even odder, Hart insists against all available evidence that "almost everyone in Washington knew" about the secret deal.

Wootton also insists, against the grain of contemporary academia, that single observed facts, what he calls "killer facts," really did polish off antique authorities.

Turnbull insists – against obvious local scepticism – that the new satellites will make a big difference, 25 megabits per second download speeds and five Mbps up.

And so it is with Arthur, who insists against all evidence that he is actually charming and who is supported in that judgment by Hobson and Naomi.

Nathan Fletcher, the state party's political director, plays the role of the pet shop clerk, who insists, against all evidence, that the bird is quite alive.

Yet some people still insist, against all logic, on owning a car.

They insist against logic and evidence that private lenders will voluntarily participate in refinancing Greek debt.

They got to the museum — where she insisted, against his protests, on a generous tip — and parted ways.

Even President Sarkozy insisted, against all protocol, on accompanying her to one of her first euro-group finance ministers' meetings.

They have also fiercely insisted, against much opposition, on keeping the European Parliament in Strasbourg.Yet France and the French have always been ambivalent about Europe.