despite
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Trade appears to have remained resilient despite headwinds from the war in the Middle East, which seem to have been partly offset by rising demand for electronic components related to investment in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Pratt, a registered Republican, launched a longshot campaign for mayor in January despite being a political outsider who has not held public office.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But despite the heady stock jumps and widespread markets FOMO, investors are a lot more discerning than they seem.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
She’s always wanted to try frybread, but opportunities have not been forthcoming, despite her knowing for years that she’s Chickasaw.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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