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Which English poet wrote the famous line "Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art"?

steadfast

[sted-fast, -fahst, -fuhst] / ˈstɛdˌfæst, -ˌfɑst, -fəst /


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Mamdani, for his part, has been steadfast in his response to the criticism.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Overcoming numerous challenges in his football career made him steadfast.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

Southern Command said in an emailed statement that the Ecuador-led joint operations “demonstrate Ecuador’s steadfast resolve to defeat hemispheric threats.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

And yet, Pacific island nations have often proven some of Israel's most steadfast supporters on the international stage.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

I knew Horatio to be steadfast and incorruptible, the unmoving center of a world that turned unpredictably.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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