Hinton's staunch defense of pictorialism gained him numerous enemies.

But with so many offensive starters out or slumping badly, he has decided that his best offense still might be a staunch defense.

His staunch defense of affirmative action and minority access to higher education has made him a moral role model.

Without a staunch defense, a quarterback's burden is even heavier.

And very few espoused Mr. Giuliani's staunch defense of the police.

In any event one usually does not invade a royal palace without encountering staunch defense.

The Pirates used staunch defense to blow out Georgetown, 75-48.

The staunch defense enabled the Knicks to win impressively despite shooting only 38 percent themselves.

Missing, at least so far, is Time Warner's staunch defense of free expression.

Even their staunch defense has lacked its normal intensity.