“Stanch” or “Staunch”—Which to use?

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Bopp is known for his staunch social conservatism, and his past…
Staunch royalists but also devoted Huguenots,…
A staunch supporter of the White movement,…
…to portray Sinclair as a staunch communist.
…likely that Richard Rouse, a staunch establishment figure, was subsequently given…
Among the staunch supporters of the extradition treaty…
Archbishop Lodomer, who was Andrew's staunch ally in his struggles against…
…1986 for reasons including her staunch opposition to capital punishment, which…
…Amyas Andros, who was a staunch royalist throughout the Civil War,…
With the staunch support and help of his…

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