staunch
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I had the pleasure of working with the late Sen. John McCain, a staunch opponent of the Jones Act, on his quest for repeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
María de la Luz Sedeño cited the fact that the central government had disregarded staunch opposition to the cruise ship's arrival voiced by the president of the Canary Islands region, Fernando Clavijo.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch conservative Republican, said: "Simply put: The King nailed it."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Once a Netanyahu adviser, Bennett has over time become a staunch opponent of his former mentor's policies.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
In the Continental Congress, John Adams had described him as a staunch advocate of independence who never uttered more than two or three sentences, even in committees.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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