Sentence examples for was less insistent from inspiring English sources

Though the Americans still urged Europe and Japan to boost domestic-led economic growth, their carping was less insistent.

However emphatic he was about the importance of Christianity to Britain, he was less insistent about its place in his personal life.

Mr. Harvey's new décor is less insistent on a gem motif than on concept.

As more stars infiltrate theater, the call for craft has been less insistent, some observers say.

Though gloriously affected, as a voguer should be, he is less insistent on how fabulous he is.

British authorities, notes Mr Lee, are less insistent than continental Europeans on making sure their exchanges are owned by their nationals.

In "My Brother's Book," this theme is less insistent but it flits about from beginning to end.

Ryan credits Boehner for giving him rein on an issue that many of their colleagues would prefer him to be less insistent about.

Perhaps the House will be less insistent on criminal sanctions; perhaps the Senate will agree to "triggers" (such as proof of secure borders) before a guest-worker programme can be introduced.

Industry analysts say that automakers in general are less insistent on disputing the need for a recall, and more aware of the harmful publicity that results from not addressing a safety problem quickly.

Had the Southbank Centre been fulfilling its proper role effectively in recent years, one suspects, attracting the full range of international talent it should, then the clamour for yet another space across the river might have been less insistent.