staunchest
Example Sentences
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That story, published Monday, was too much even for his staunchest backers.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Some of those countries, such as Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, are now some of the alliance’s staunchest members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
To win over the staunchest sceptics, Tuesday's talks will cover a range of "flexibilities" for member states, including letting countries count carbon credits purchased to finance projects outside Europe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, is among the staunchest proponents of this idea, as are right-wing luminaries such as Tucker Carlson.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
Among its regional leaders were five former Confederate generals; its staunchest supporters were the plantation owners for whom Reconstruction posed an economic and political nightmare.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
