despite
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The Eljamel public inquiry, external previously heard that 40 theatre logbooks were destroyed in July 2025 despite an order not to do so.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
They form an unusual stone alignment in a lowland landscape, and despite their striking size, scientists had not been able to determine where the stones originally came from.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures fell despite a weekly inventory build that came in below average at 30 Bcf and was broadly in line with market expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Tech valuations, for instance, remain range-bound despite a strong rise in earnings and record profit margins, suggesting that multiple expansion may be challenging even as fundamentals improve.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gingersnipes crossed her arms, looking resolute in her verdict that the two of them had, despite all odds, bonded over the past two days.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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