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Stanch vs. Staunch
Stanch
/stɔːntʃ/Examples:
We used a towel to stanch the bleeding from the wound.The team tried to stanch the flow of information leaks.Her quick action helped to stanch the financial losses.
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Staunch
/stɔːntʃ/Examples:
Her loyalty to her friends is staunch and unwavering.The old bridge was a staunch structure, lasting centuries.Despite setbacks, his belief in justice remained staunch.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Stanch and staunch both come from the same root, but their meanings and usage have diverged over time.
- Stanch often relates to stopping a flow, like how a bandage might stop bleeding.
- Staunch, on the other hand, points to loyalty and firmness in belief or action.
- A good way to remember staunch is by associating it with someone being a staunch supporter or staunch friend.
- Think of stanch as a medical term and staunch as a term describing someone's character or actions.
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