despite
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That kind of inflation has been prevalent across the tournament's 104 matches, where seats for many games remain available on secondary re-sale markets despite huge demand.
From Barron's • 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
It is understood the curfew was still in place despite the first Test being over, and the investigation relates to more than a breach of the curfew.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Spain were far superior to England on Friday despite the Lionesses winning 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Wembley in April.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Your environment has a lot to do with who you are. So does luck! But it’s amazing what a strong influence DNA has despite other factors.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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