staunch
Example Sentences
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Newsom has been a staunch opponent of big oil companies, but the laws he’s passed have largely stalled.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The announcement followed days of confusion about U.S. military plans for Poland, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week canceled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the staunch U.S. ally.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
María de la Luz Sedeño cited the fact that the central government had disregarded staunch opposition to the cruise ship's arrival voiced by the president of the Canary Islands region, Fernando Clavijo.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Once a Netanyahu adviser, Bennett has over time become a staunch opponent of his former mentor's policies.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
It was a fair accord, and I suspect that if it had been implemented it would indeed have helped to staunch the bloodletting.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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