despite
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He also worries about the California state government more than his SATs, college enrollment or his future in tennis matches, despite Harvard-Westlake winning the 2026 CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys tennis championship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Morgan pointed out, despite forecasts for annual earnings growth of 40%.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
For the U.S. to thrive in this tournament, it can’t be the Pulisic show, despite his ubiquitous appearance in beer and credit-card commercials.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Anderson was one of Forest's star performers last season as they reached the Europa League semi-finals and avoided relegation from the Premier League, despite having four managers.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
And at that moment, despite the air of danger, I’m so relieved that I’m not on that ship.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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