despite
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When Ffion Jones started playing rugby at the age of eight, her focus was simply on doing her best for the team, despite regularly taking knocks to the head.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
No portfolio manager picking the winners from AI’s advances across the economy gets attention quite like Aschenbrenner, despite the fact that he eschews public appearances and rarely posts on X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Sir Idris, who has previously said that he was "never in the race" to play the famous spy despite years of rumours, told GQ that he was nevertheless flattered by the suggestion.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
But despite the curious items we discover, the castle is not entertaining.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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