staunch
Example Sentences
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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
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
And following a surge in popularity in recent years, going to Benidorm has even caught the curiosity of some staunch Cheltenham attendees.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. headline was “Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a staunch hardliner who mastered the art of playing his enemies off each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
I tried to staunch the flood of fear.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing staunch
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