staunchest
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When negotiations grew difficult, he could become inflexible, leaving even the bill’s staunchest allies in the Senate feeling slighted, people involved in the process said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Laura Ingraham, one of Trump’s staunchest on-air defenders, wondered aloud on her Fox show on Monday.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
Cambodia has long been one of China's staunchest allies in Southeast Asia, and Beijing has extended its influence over Phnom Penh in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
At Granja Elena in Zona Franca, I enjoyed a tomato and scallop tartare that could entice even the staunchest carnivore.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
And yet Howland Reed had been one of Father's staunchest companions during the war for King Robert's crown, before Bran was bom.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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