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insistence

/ɪnsɪstəns/

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firmly demanding that something happen

坚持要求

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At her insistence, the team checked the figures one more time.
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在她的坚持下，团队又核对了一遍数据。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnsɪstəns/

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