Sentence examples for insists less than from inspiring English sources

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He insists, less than convincingly, that their relationship had been "good".

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It was traveling with a Chechen guide who insisted less than a mile from the site of ambush that he would not go any farther, but it apparently continued on.

League insiders had insisted less than two weeks ago that Seattle's blockbuster deal for Ray Allen would improve only the SuperSonics' cachet in Hollywood.

So now," he adds, gnomically, "people mistake me for myself". He is, he insists, less anxious than he once was.

The government insists that less than a fifth of the population (and falling) subsists below the global poverty threshold of $2 a day.

And even though Mr. Correa insists that less than 1 percent of the park would be affected, others believe that new roads and other infrastructure associated with any drilling operation will mark the beginning of a long period of untold harm for Yasuni and the biological riches that thrive within it.

"Compression was … used sparingly," they insisted, and less than five minutes of music underwent "de-noising".

After arguing that the Obama administration made a "terrible deal" by allowing modest enrichment to continue in Iran, it is hard to imagine how Mr. Trump could insist on less than a total shutdown in North Korea.

In a dramatic claim, worthy of a case that has inspired heated debate in the antipodean nation, Mr Lundy's lawyer insisted that less than a week ago they had received evidence that could have been vital to the defence but was withheld.

In his New York concerts, Mr. Gatti has been a forceful conductor who nevertheless has insisted on bringing less-than-forceful programs with him.

The man insists on no less than three different cheeses on each pizza, and chowhounds line up, sometimes for more than an hour to buy a regular slice for $2.50 or the Sicilian for $2.75.

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