staunchly
Example Sentences
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During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Spain, then led by conservative prime minister Jose Maria Aznar, staunchly backed the United States by sending troops.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
But even for a generation that has normalized the grind of vying for social media fame, agency is still important, which is why Cohen says that most of his students are staunchly anti–Meta AI glasses.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Still, the leader of the host nation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has tried to position herself as a mediator between the U.S. and Europe, staunchly defending the fraying trans-Atlantic alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
ANL's lawyers have staunchly denied the allegations, previously calling the case "without foundation" and an "affront" to hard-working journalists whose reputations had been disparaged.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
Luthuli was one of a handful of ruling chiefs who were active in the ANC and had staunchly resisted the policies of the government.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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