East Germany, whose leaders have staunchly resisted change, reacted swiftly and angrily.

Indeed, her husband, Isao, 66, staunchly resists giving in to home technologies.

At least one-third of the electorate staunchly resists reform.

He became a leader of the Florida Democratic party and staunchly resisted Reconstruction.

The Serbs have staunchly resisted the proposal, while the Bosnian Government has accepted it.

In the Marches of Wales these processes towards a "high medieval" authority were staunchly resisted.

Though promoted as a compromise, the bill does little to appease insurers and employers, who have staunchly resisted any legislation expanding the right to sue.

The argument that diversity jurisdiction can be eliminated because parochialism is now gone from state courts should be staunchly resisted.

It has staunchly resisted many of the cuts in health care, welfare and other social services proposed by the Republican-controlled State Senate.