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insistant

adjective

1. persistently demanding or insisting on something

2. continuing for a prolonged period of time without wavering or giving up

1. Despite my repeated refusals, John was insistant on borrowing my car for the weekend.

2. The insistant knocking on the door startled me, but it turned out to be a neighbor asking for help.

3. Sarah's insistant efforts to improve her grades paid off when she finally achieved the top spot in her class.

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