Sentence examples for were insisted upon from inspiring English sources

In this sense there was nothing exploratory in the French tragedy; existing moral and spiritual norms were insisted upon.

These grounds are substantially those embodied in his requests for instructions in the trial court, and which were insisted upon in the supreme court of the state.

Judicial procedures were insisted upon to prevent abuses by the king or his administration, such as the lettre de cachet, a private communication from the king, often used to give summary notice of imprisonment.

The oddest bans imposed by the wonderfully named Dance Music Policy Committee were insisted upon by the composer Sir Arthur Bliss, who sought to suppress pop music inspired by classical themes such as 'I'm Always Chasing Rainbows' (from Chopin) by Perry Como.

Here's the issue, Bob Woodward just wrote this in his book, the devastating defense cuts that are now coming due were insisted upon by the Obama administration so that they would not have to face another debt ceiling increase before the election.

But Republicans are rallying around--and President Bush is insisting upon--a rival proposal to cap all noneconomic damages at $500,000.

Large numbers of people were insisting upon seeing Verne Marshall, the chairman, who was engaged with the press and several cameras from the March of Time.

Obama did not restore the Carter level of relations even though numerous sectors in the United States, the business world, public opinion and more than 100 members of Congress were insisting upon it, however their efforts were in vain.

Proper English was insisted upon.

Fairtrade should be insisted upon.

His dismis sal reportedly was insisted upon by leading coal industry execu tives.