staunch
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Tuvalu has long been renowned for its staunch advocacy in support of urgent climate action.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As she prepares to star in front of a crowd of 60,000 at London Stadium this summer, Hodgkinson reiterated her staunch desire to see the World Athletics Championships hosted there in 2029.
From BBC • May 29, 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
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
By this standard, Jefferson was a more reliable colleague than staunch Federalists who had been reluctant or merely peripheral participants in the climactic phase of the revolutionary drama.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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