Word: insist
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...federal investigators. The tapes, recorded at private fund-raising "coffees" inside the White House and at a handful of dinners Clinton was host for at the nearby Hay Adams Hotel, could go a long way toward clarifying whether the presidential events were just "listening sessions," as White House officials insist, or illegal fund raisers plain and simple, as Republicans have charged...
...been the more movable party." Show me one tangible move. All I see are dead Israelis, decreased access for Jews to Jewish holy places, the trading of land for peace, and the call for Israel to allow 100,000 potential terrorists to enter its borders daily. Perhaps Mexico should insist on the return of lands stolen from it by the U.S., and of course it should insist that every day workers who wish to cross the Texas and California borders must be allowed to do so. SAMUEL J. ROSENBLUM New York City
...that these noble souls insist on living in New Haven? Why do Boston cab drivers consistently insist on raising rates for students? Where is the justice? Where is the taxi commission...
...discourages attendance by students who are offended, as we are, by the sexually-debasing innuendoes in the announcement. We deeply regret that the message was sent out in the first place. But since it has been, we can only respond with an honest statement of our position. We shall insist that the party be conducted with proper decorum and above all with attention to the safety of all participants. The end result of this exchange will be salutary if it fosters discussion on a critically important topic and leads to a safer, more fun-filled party on October...
Others, however, insist that the potential environmental dangers mandate caution...