staunch

Example Sentences

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I wish I could tell you that my staunch hatred of this technology, especially in academics, made me turn my head in disgust.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Microsoft’s staunch profit margin—the business software segment turns 82% of sales into gross profit—would have nowhere to go but down.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In Kiley’s new race, his top rival is Dr. Richard Pan of Sacramento, a former state senator and staunch support of vaccinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

During those talks, he gained a reputation for his staunch anti-salary cap stance and ferocious conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Like most mothers, she wielded tremendous power and my staunch resolve would crumble like a sandcastle before her frontal assaults, which were like tidal waves.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride