| These days, the staunchness of the New York union sometimes reads like defensiveness. |
| You can see the determination in the square outline of his jaw, the jutting staunchness of his features. |
| A battle is a severe test of the troops' maturity, psychological staunchness, courage and bravery. |
| The gallant regulars resisted with the staunchness of their professional esprit, and refused to yield an inch. |
| Judges rated each dog on its ability to locate and point quail, staunchness on point, style, and aggressiveness in finding birds. |
| The US media are lauding the dynamism, authority and staunchness of Britain's leader. |
