staunch
Example Sentences
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Take, for example, Kennedy’s staunch rejection of germ theory in favor of “miasma theory.”
From Salon
But he kept Spain neutral in the war, and proved, in the Cold War years, a staunch anticommunist who worked with America.
Last year, for example, he sided with Elon Musk, a staunch proponent of the H-1B work visa program typically used by foreign professionals in fields such as engineering, technology and medicine.
Kevin Cramer has been a staunch advocate for law enforcement and co-sponsored legislation to address shortages of mental health providers in schools and expand mental health care services for military families and veterans.
From Seattle Times
Scott followed in his father's footsteps and grew up a staunch Hibernian fan.
From BBC
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