staunch
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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 announcement followed days of confusion about U.S. military plans for Poland, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week canceled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the staunch U.S. ally.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
Millions of people woke each morning hoping to read in their newspapers that this staunch detective at last had found the missing children.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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