despite
Example Sentences
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The disconnect between the two reflects an unusual environment where, despite the low pace of hiring, employers haven’t been shedding many workers, notwithstanding some big recent layoff announcements.
"I didn't fall sick despite the weather, and I was adventurous enough to try the cuisine in Kerala."
From BBC
She had left the country just before the fire despite warnings of potentially cataclysmic conditions.
From Los Angeles Times
CD4+ T cells are easier to study in animal models, which has left CD8+ killer T cells less explored despite their potential importance.
From Science Daily
Officials said they haven’t yet received any proof that Guthrie is alive, but they are operating on that assumption — despite real concerns she could be dead.
From Los Angeles Times
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