despite
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Employees of barricaded shops in Rennes said they were "not feeling at ease" about protests planned for later in the day, despite a ban.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Goldthorp, England's best player on the night, carried on despite a nasty blow to her wrist.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The findings suggest that stimulating nerves in the ear could eventually help certain people whose blood pressure remains elevated despite taking medication.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Home prices in urban Los Angeles are far more expensive than those in the suburbs, despite a shift in homebuyers moving outward from the city, Redfin data show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
I wanted to reach out and pull him toward me, but despite my annoyance with her advice, what Ma had said about being modest needled me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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