The captain of the vessel staunchly denied the claims.

The president staunchly denied any knowledge of illegal fund-raising by these Asian-American fund-raisers for the Democratic Party.

"You know that isn't so, Curt," Joan denied staunchly.

Tom admits he was present at the scene of the mass murders but staunchly denies any involvement in the killings.

Mulholland was questioned after the broadcast regarding his alleged central role in the Parnell Street blast; he staunchly denied involvement.

According to local television reports here, Mr. Jordan staunchly denied any role in the killinh.

Bingham staunchly denied the account.

Condé staunchly denied the accusation.

But in the past, Lehman Brothers staunchly denied any wrongdoing in connection with its financing of First Alliance.

The district attorneys of all three counties staunchly deny the existence of such a thing in their bailiwicks, even though it has been an open secret for years.