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  • n  loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty

  • Major has largely backed away from Thatcherism, however, and has done nothing more than pay tribute to Thatcher "res-oluteness and staunchness" in committing Britain to the anti .
  • His position today as one of the top three West Germans is the result of the clarity of his thinking and the staunchness of his principles.
  • At once Pilot Burgin, confident in the staunchness of aircraft, took out an Arrow sport plane.
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  • Graham Coxon in BBC News
    I loved it, loved it,said Coxon. "I was riveted, lovely music, how the set looked and the dancing of course. He's very clever, I was always rather in awe of Damon's talents from a young age, really it's his staunchness about music and his...
  • Christine Ebersole in San Jose Mercury News
    Little Edie is still with us,says Ebersole. "Their presence is absolutely gigantic because of who they were in their lives. Their bravery and courage, what they were up against and the staunchness of their characters. They really serve as...

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