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The UK, while sceptical about certain aspects of the European project, has always been a staunch supporter of the single market.

He had been a staunch PC advocate, and nothing, I mean nothing, would have changed his mind.

Qian was convinced that, as a staunch member of the CPC, his suggestions were all out of consideration for the party.

GEORGE: (Nods) Can I say one thing to you? And I say this with an unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality .

But he was staunch in defence of American interests, and made it plain that partnership would come with a price.

The character may be a staunch supporter and key resource to a great house, and has tremendous sway in the region due to economic control.

With the publication of "Franny and Zooey, " even staunch Salinger admirers began to break ranks.

This staunch safety net comes in the shape of one of England's finest players and may I be so bold as to say Arsenal's finest ever?

Mr Wen said he was a "staunch supporter of free trade" and deniedChina's currency, the yuan, was undervalued.

It was a small gesture, but a pointed one, and designed to underscore the Queen "s staunch support for London" s Olympic bid.

That little levee will create a pool, and once it fills up, the weight of the water in the pool will help staunch the flow of the sand boil.

a staunch friend . you know me of old , nance.

The next step is to try to staunch the flow proper with drilling mud, a mixture of water and clay minerals.

It was the US's most staunch allies in the region against the Islamic fundamentalist who were embattled, which made the decision difficult.

It has been a staunch ally in the War on Terror.

adj. And the fingers trying to staunch the bloody wound at his neck.

Out of that staunch and allied front, the city of Lion's Arch was reborn.

But he is also seen as a staunch Mubarak loyalist, suggesting that he has no ambition for the job, and he lacks links to the NDP.

But Churchill stubbornly refused to give in without a fight, and his staunch opposition to Nazi tyranny inspired British resistance.

Duke Ryan emerged from the Skye Crisis as an important separatist leader with a much stronger, if smaller, army of staunch followers.

the world that China has consistently been a staunch force in safeguarding regional and world peace.

She was known as a staunch supporter of federalism in Burma.

Towards the end of and after the war the company became a staunch advocate of civil rights and equal opportunities.

Whether throwing bodies at the problem will be enough to staunch the tide remains to be seen.

Justice John Paul Stevens, Born in 1920, has been a staunch supporter of Roe since his appointment to the Court in 1975.

He's been staunch, and honest and open, and very able to express his views to the American people.

China is always a staunch force for safeguarding world peace and promoting common development.

Mr. Musharraf has been a staunch ally of Washington in the global anti-terrorism campaign.

In a nation that operates on a staunch Protestant work ethic, this belief could be considered radical.

But Singapore has become one of President Bush's darlings for its staunch support in the war against terrorism.

The measure will raise only a fraction of the revenues needed to staunch the haemorrhaging of the nation's public finances.

The United Kingdom is a staunch supporter of the U. S. in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Iran's Arabic-language al-Alam TV called Mohammadi a "hezbollahi teacher, " to indicate that he was a staunch government supporter.

Being a staunch Federalist, he commenced to launch out against Jefferson and the policy of his administration.

The Party has made him a staunch communist.

Britain was a staunch ally of China, offering us economic assistance and military cooperation during our resistance against Japan.

Be careful. You're starting to sound like a socialist. Haven't you always said that you're a staunch capitalist?

But, as long as having staunch belief, the general association sees hope , sees dawn.

Although Quevedo denied this claim, he was a staunch advocate of cultivating genetically modified crops in Peru.

Delightingly, with your staunch perseverance and unyielding will to fight, again you smashed all the doubts.

China is always a staunch force for world peace and regional stability.

He has been staunch, and honest and open, and very able to express his views to the American people.

For have we not on the side of righteousness and justice staunch allies in Great Britain, Russia, and other brave and indomitable peoples?

In January he visited Europe, chiefly to emphasise that Japan was a staunch democratic partner on NATO's eastern flank.

The huge amount of lime that has been scattered over the site is not sufficient to staunch the smell of bodies below.

I'd rather sit with Hindley, and hear his awful talk, than with 't' little master' and his staunch supporter, that odious old man!

Chinese military will always be a staunch force for preserving world peace and promoting common development.

For the foreseeable future, the ECB is the only institution that can staunch market panic quickly.

Mr. Musharraf has been Washington's staunch ally in the U. S. -led international war against terrorism.

The Chinese nation is a peace-loving people, and China is always a staunch force safeguarding world peace.

In the process of education, training a student to have staunch politics and good moral character are especially important.

When talking about the cultural sources of American strength Mr. Friedman and Mr. Mandelbaum can sound like staunch Tea Party members.

But Ahmadinejad -- despite being blamed for Iran's economic turmoil over the past four years -- maintains staunch support in rural areas.

This managed to offend even Japan's staunch ally , the United States.

The staunch old gentleman was still in his trust; had never left it.

The recent hike in fuel prices to reduce draining government subsidies, despite staunch opposition, has been encouraging for investors.

China is always a staunch force for world peace.

He was born on December 11 1918, in Kislovodsk, southern Russia, and grew up a loyal communist and staunch supporter of the Soviet regime.

China will always be a staunch force in maintaining regional and global peace and stability.

now , the tenants of appin have to pay a rent to king george , but their hearts are staunch.

BP's attempts to staunch the leak have tested the expertise of its engineers to the limit.

Mr Yao N'Dre was previously considered a staunch supporter of the former President Laurent Gbagbo.

China will always be a staunch force in safeguarding regional peace and stability.

Perhaps the biggest shock was the loss in 2007 of Costa Rica, a staunch ally since 1944, before the end of the civil war.

a staunch defender of free speech; unswerving devotion; unswerving allegiance.

Mr Strauss-Kahn, a staunch advocate of this logic, wants the fund to get much bigger, to perhaps $2 trillion.

Litten was, long before he confronted the dictator, a staunch anti-Nazi.

Mr Mack is a staunch, but realistic, defender of the controversial technology.

With the staunch willpower, change into the innermost feeling to the actions.

The Hudood ordinance is a staunch reminder of the conditions of women rights in Pakistan.

Mr Paul is a staunch libertarian and, until recently, a Republican presidential candidate.

I believe that all those who respect truth will see China as a staunch force for peace in the world.

Hotaru, this beautiful name, this little light, this staunch girl, is resisting staunchly in the darkness.

A staunch conservative on monetary policy, Tiemeyer nonetheless has supported European integration.

On the economic front, whereas Mr Obama flirts with protectionism, Mr McCain is a staunch free-trader.

China appreciates Sudan's staunch support on issues concerning China's core interests and adherence to the one China policy.

And the merger then faces another big hurdle: Suez shareholders' staunch opposition to the deal's pricing.

Many assumed BP would staunch the flow and clear up the damage.

China is determined to remain a staunch force for global peace, security and stability.

I always saw him as being that staunch disciplinarian who rarely cracked a smile.

Staunch support from the Mainland and our global outlook have been crucial to our economic success.

The change drew criticism from some of Mr. Obama's staunch supporters.

He reiterated Romania's staunch support for China's principled position on the Taiwan issue.

A staunch anti-Nazi, Erhard was a free-market economist who shared many of Hayek's beliefs and ideas.

Staunch defenders are not just socially conservativepoliticians or clerics.

Yanzi may arrange for an autograph session in april in Taiwan to thank the fans for their staunch support.

Althougt I have not seen you, I think you are a lovely girl. And I believe you are a staunch girl!

Despite efforts to staunch the flow, the mud kept coming, forming the world's largest and fastest growing mud volcano.

He is a staunch supporter of his political party.

We have our own unique advantages and the staunch support of the Mainland.

But lower financing costs and stronger demand will help staunch the decline.

Republicans nominated a staunch foe of thisso-called social engineering, Arizona Senator Goldwater, to oppose thePresident.

Americans are staunch nationalists, much readier to contemplate the use of force than Europeans.

He was a staunch Methodist, a lay preacher.

SS you are a staunch girl , in my heart you are always a staunch irl!

Since 2005 Mr Brown has sought to staunch the red ink through tax-raising measures and tighter control of spending.

To staunch the financial losses, the Glasgow factory was closed.

Ultimately, high-speed rail's backers weren't as staunch as its detractors.

Even Romania, once a staunch supporter of Nabucco, is wobbling.

As in Gaza, stability can fast give way to lawlessness, leaving Hamas or Israel to staunch the anarchy.

Even the staunch Conservative will turn .

I am well aware that you are a staunch supporter of the Work Ethic .

China is a staunch force for peace and stability in Asia-Pacific and the whole world.

Four decades on, they are "very satisfied" with their marriage and still staunch party members.

Has he really? How amazing, the staunch supporter of smokers.

Most Kurds were staunch opponents of Saddam Hussein.

China also gains a staunch ally in international forums.

They are staunch supporters of the Republican Party.

The soft skirt both women and men breath staunch character.

A negative person likely has very staunch views and isn't going to change that just because of what you said.

Life needs belief , staunch belief.

Staunch defenders of free markets are on the back foot.

He is a staunch partisan of the Republican Party.

He lived and died a staunch fighter for communism.

WE are your staunch supporters of the new project.

"Pragmatic, staunch, hard-working, energetic, " I inherited the fine traditions, but also my life credo.

Actually a lot of apparently staunch people are flimsy in heart.

At times when I think of the years that have passed, I am amazed that so many remained staunch under the most trying circumstances.

a staunch defier of tradition.

She is a staunch Republican, extremely conservative and drives a minivan.

I am a staunch believer in doing WHATEVER it takes to win. I call that, the "Michael Jordan" approach.

I'm a staunch supporter of free trade.

He is as staunch a churchman at Oxford.

He is a staunch defender of gun rights.

Politically, she is a staunch opponent of reform.

Yet, when Ben-Hur saved his life, he became a staunch and grateful friend.

A staunch anti-Catholic in office, Mr Paisley eventually played a full part in the peace process.

But he acknowledged he still has a long way to go to win over staunch conservatives.

Premier: I am a staunch supporter of free trade.

If you lost your faith in dangers, you may lost everything, chances only favor the one who is staunch.

I am a staunch supporter of free trade, since it will not only promote world economic growth, but also improve people's livelihoods.

The great motherland will remain a staunch supporter of Hong Kong and Macao forever.

for the European Union's continued staunch support for Hong Kong in this regard.

As for foreign policy, the main Democratic candidates are equally staunch in their support of Israel;

Your little hearts have become even more pure, solemn, staunch and beautiful after all the hardships;

Self individuality: Honest , be full of energy , will staunch

the haemorrhage none can staunch, the grief,

A staunch supporter of the monarchy

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