despite
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Management was unable to see any way forward on finding a deal with unions "despite numerous intensive discussions," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
He applied for a job at the Washington Post, despite an utter lack of experience.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
Court documents show he has continued to offend despite being sentenced.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Yet despite this, Nvidia’s stock remains so expensive, or highly valued, that the company is still notionally worth $4 trillion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The master wanted the same catch every day, despite this project and the fact that we were one hand short, so we had to wake up even earlier and work even later.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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