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
Iran has also shown in weeks of skirmishes that it has more than enough missiles to stay in the fight despite U.S. and Israeli efforts to degrade those capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
France's consumer protection agency, DGCCRF, determined that Nintendo Europe had not sufficiently informed consumers of the recurring problem despite the console being sold for years since its 2017 launch.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Still, Jonathan thought, it was weird, and he walked faster despite the heat.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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