Effect and Insist

Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Insist and effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insist" instead a verb "Effect".

Insist verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

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Effect and insist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a verb "Insist".

state	effect state	insist state
case	effect case	insist case
way	effect way	insist way
nothing	effect nothing	insist nothing
Other words: anyone, protagonist, times.

However, if Oz was actually a real Dream World - as the other players insist - then Dorothy's sacrifice may not nave had any positive effect for anyone but her and her closest friends and family.

Source: Podcast / Film Reroll
Despite this, the Weather Agencies will insist that there is a drought on and the hosepipe ban will still be in effect.

Source: Useful Notes / British Weather
Daffy initially states that Daffy isn't under the hat, then uses this trope to make the bull insist so, even making a large bet to this effect.

Source: Duck Season, Rabbit Season

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