despite
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The culture is collaborative, despite fierce competition - evident at last year's championship, when Erbacher offered Callin spare parts after her car was damaged.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Charmingly detailed black-and-white illustrations by Chloe Bristol complement the book’s warmhearted tone—for despite its potentially gloomy premise, “The Lost Three” is far from morose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Smith managed to block the ball, despite the high bounce, but it rolled back toward the mound, giving Harris time to dash home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
And despite his upbeat perspective, even Stubb acknowledges that Europe needs to forge new partnerships in “a world of disorder.”
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
But despite the hardship, she’s dutifully behind me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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