staunch

Example Sentences

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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

Mullin, a staunch Trump supporter, was elected to the Senate from Oklahoma in 2022 after serving 10 years in the US House of Representatives.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

And following a surge in popularity in recent years, going to Benidorm has even caught the curiosity of some staunch Cheltenham attendees.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The Australian Broadcasting Corp. headline was “Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a staunch hardliner who mastered the art of playing his enemies off each other.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Nearby, at the distribution warehouse of the Chicago Inter Ocean, a widely read and respected newspaper, a young Irish immigrant—and staunch supporter of Carter Harrison—completed his workday.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson