staunch
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Staunch U.S. ally Jordan had supported mainstream rebel groups that had sought to topple Syrian President Bashar al Assad but later backed Russian-led military campaign that regained southern Syria from rebel control.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023
"Staunch Ukrainian resistance" and the failure to secure Hostomel airfield near the capital during the first 24 hours led to the Russian assault being pushed back, the intelligence update said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022
Staunch had done a psychological evaluation in September that found she was competent to stand trial.
From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2021
Staunch New Yorker Woody Allen got a lot of his anger toward Los Angeles out through this film.
From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2017
Staunch admirers of Napoleon and the French people, and, with a long line of descendants among the English, the sympathies of both were naturally with the Allies.
From The Boy Allies at Liege by Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace)
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