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[stawnch, stahnch] / stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ /


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One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As a result, the Fed may need to consider taking steps to dampen demand in an effort to staunch rising inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Noboa, a staunch ally of the US president, has taken a hard line on drug-related violence and has joined a US-led alliance aimed at fighting cartels.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Newsom has been a staunch opponent of big oil companies, but the laws he’s passed have largely stalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The threatened prosecution of aliens also backfired on the Federalists, when Irish immigrants in New York and Germans in Pennsylvania, formerly staunch supporters of the Adams administration, went over to the Republicans in droves.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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