insists

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to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say:

[ + (that) ] Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong.

Please go first - I insist!

insist on She insisted on seeing her lawyer.

to state or demand forcefully, esp. despite opposition:

[ I ] She insisted on seeing her lawyer.

[ + (that) clause ] Greg still insists (that) he did nothing wrong.