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staunch

[stawnch, stahnch] / stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ /


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His father, a BT engineer, and his mother, a GP receptionist, were both staunch Labour supporters and he developed an early interest in politics.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I had the pleasure of working with the late Sen. John McCain, a staunch opponent of the Jones Act, on his quest for repeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The staunch French opposition to the pact caused a public rift with export-dependent Germany, pitting the EU's two biggest countries against one another.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Since then, the actor has become a staunch activist for Parkinson’s research, launching his eponymous foundation in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Then, balked by the staunch brick walls of the houses at the foot of the hill, the death-dealing mass swept back towards the water.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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