despite
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"These traits indicate that, despite being a primitive animal, it was already very well adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle," concludes Castillo-Visa.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The riskier bond pools have been much better performers despite facing a higher risk of default and potentially greater price sensitivity as market conditions evolve.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
German investor sentiment improved for a fifth-straight month in September, helped by continued resilience in the economy despite still-surging energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Liddiard said, despite this, legacy giving remained important, and people needed to amounts left in wills did not have to be headline-grabbing.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
With all my heart, despite what she had told me, I wished I was on the sled racing for Nome.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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