despite
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The company said despite the decline, GM’s highest volume vehicles sold at levels in-line with the same period a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This is despite, or maybe because of, the fact that hedge funds get to charge investors extra “performance fees” if they do well.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Just last week, Joey Porter Jr. told reporters he “definitely” would play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season despite a contract standoff and a lingering back issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Kyiv's bridges had not been hit before Thursday's strikes - and despite a dramatic explosion close to a main support section, city authorities said preliminary checks "did not find any critical damage to the structure".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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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