despite
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Indian regulations, despite being more streamlined than in the past, are still onerous for businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A Russian tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while sailing along the Arctic route despite being assisted by an icebreaker, its insurer, AlfaStrakhovanie, said Thursday, adding that it paid out roughly $650,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Clacton resident said despite split opinions on the by-election, there were plenty of positives to take out of it.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Buying the stake in Liverpool gives the 62-year-old a potential route to eventually take over at Anfield despite reports he will be a 'silent partner'.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They’d been working for only half an hour, but despite this, he found that his stamina was not what it used to be.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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