steadfastly
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Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
In a post on X, Pezeshkian extended his condolences to the Iranian people over the officials' deaths, adding he was "certain their path will continue more steadfastly than before".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Throughout the WBC, the Venezuelans steadfastly refused to discuss the ongoing turmoil back home or talk about their hosts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Takaichi has vowed that Japan will steadfastly protect its territory, territorial waters and airspace.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
He steadfastly would not touch the few beans that O-lan still held in her hand, and it comforted him vaguely to hear her crunching them, one at a time, a long time apart.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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