despite
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"A lot of people don't know what it is, and that's I think why it's been allowed for so long, despite how cruel it is," said activist and tech worker Mike Accardi.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Foro Penal said he was the only suspect who remained detained, despite family members reporting that he was suffering health problems last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Over the following weeks, investigators reported lower weight and blood pressure despite no change in their actual activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
As Fox reported in its broadcast, the last time the Bills won a game despite committing five turnovers was in 1997 against Indianapolis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Significant eruption unlikely,” he proclaimed, despite the absence of data supporting his conclusion.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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