despite
Example Sentences
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Remarkably, the meteorite has retained much of its original mineral makeup despite surviving billions of years of solar system history.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
China, too, has shown increasing willingness to open channels of communication on AI, despite deep distrust between the two sides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The first operation happened just two weeks ago on Sept. 9, in which only about $5.2 billion worth of Treasurys were repurchased despite market expectations of a larger amount.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
We don’t learn enough about him to form a real attachment to the character, despite Mr. Pitt’s appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I swallowed down what I wanted to say and raised an eyebrow at him, curious despite myself.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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