尽管老板不同意，他仍坚持要求加薪。

Despite the boss's disapproval, he maintained his ___insistence on a pay raise.

尽管大家都反对，她还是坚持认为这个计划会成功。

Despite everyone's disagreement, she kept her ___insistence that the plan would succeed.

由于老师的坚持，我们每天都要练习英语口语。

Because of our teacher's ___insistence, we practice English speaking every day.