despite
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France's consumer protection agency, DGCCRF, determined that Nintendo Europe had not sufficiently informed consumers of the recurring problem despite the console being sold for years since its 2017 launch.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Campbell’s reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $124 million, up from $66 million, despite a 4% sales decline to $2.37 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was "never in the race" to play the famous spy despite years of rumours, told GQ that he was nevertheless flattered by the suggestion.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
I glance at the clock as I choke back a sob of relief, happiness, and gratitude that despite the odds stacked against me I’d still managed to pull it off.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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