staunchly

Example Sentences

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In an hour-and-a-half interview with the New York Times Popcast that dropped on Thursday, Rodrigo staunchly defended the dress and called the criticism disturbing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Forty-five years old, tall and strikingly handsome, Sumner was the consummate New England intellectual: widely traveled, deeply versed in classics and the law, and staunchly committed to the cause of African-Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

She appreciates, however, that her school district remains staunchly anti-censorship and gender-affirming in a commonwealth that ranks high for censorship.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Such a pitch might eventually appeal to undecided Los Angeles voter Leila Salem, 28, who identifies as an independent and is staunchly opposed to the war.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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