Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

His friends were a band of fellow-Afghan boys who clung together with a staunchness that was directly proportional to their lack of parental protection.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 19, 2017

Dawson, in his turn, provided similar moments of staunchness.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2010

The Central Committee and the Council of Ministers express confidence that our party and the whole Soviet people will . . . display the greatest unity and cohesion, staunchness of spirit and vigilance .

From Time Magazine Archive

In the last years of his life, Lee needed Emma's sort of staunchness.

From Time Magazine Archive

A race of giants had lived then, fearless men, men of a staunchness unknown in this day.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck