staunch
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Before he poured money into United’s selection of wine, he was a staunch defender of US Airways charging passengers for water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Pope Leo has been a staunch critic of the war, calling Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilisation "unacceptable" and calling for him to find an "off-ramp" to end the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 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
Mullin, a staunch Trump supporter, was elected to the Senate from Oklahoma in 2022 after serving 10 years in the US House of Representatives.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Nearby, at the distribution warehouse of the Chicago Inter Ocean, a widely read and respected newspaper, a young Irish immigrant—and staunch supporter of Carter Harrison—completed his workday.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Born a Crime
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