staunchly

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During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Spain, then led by conservative prime minister Jose Maria Aznar, staunchly backed the United States by sending troops.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

But he remains a politician staunchly rooted in the mid-aughts, when all 7,000 of his teeth could really clinch an election.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

He remained staunchly independent, establishing Zipporah Films, named for his wife, in 1971, in order to maintain control over distribution of his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

As it happens, Mr. Fox has found enough staunchly persevering or recently revived craft workshops to buoy his spirits—and ours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Luthuli was one of a handful of ruling chiefs who were active in the ANC and had staunchly resisted the policies of the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela