staunch
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As one of only two renters on the City Council, Yaroslavsky is a staunch defender of tenant rights and recently voted to lower the cap for rent increases on rent-stabilized apartments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch conservative Republican, said: "Simply put: The King nailed it."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
As truth-telling victims, mezzo Michelle Mariposa was staunch and gentle as Rebecca Nurse while Nicholas Huff brought a vigorous, exciting tenor to Giles Corey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
But Azareen was staunch on their behalf, and argued that they needed to be ready for anything that happened.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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