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Los Angeles City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo stoutly defended the city’s performance and, in particular, the housing in its plan which he said reflects the voters’ will in approving the $1.2-billion Proposition HHH housing bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, head of Ukraine's southern group of forces, said troops around Avdiivka were "stoutly holding their defences".

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

Beshear stoutly defended the funds’ management Thursday, saying: “Every transaction, every check, every cent is accounted for and where it’s been sent.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

For Ms Forbes' staunchest critics her views on the subject amount to saying 'I will stoutly defend a right that I would have fought to prevent you from having.'

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023

Wang Lung stood stoutly, however, and would finish what he came to say.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck