despite
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SpaceX, despite its name, isn’t just a space company—far from it.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Charlie Kirk and Pope Francis, despite their different views.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
England were also without captain Williamson, a dent in an overrun backline, while Wiegman opted for Ella Toone over Lucia Kendall, despite the Manchester United midfielder only just returning from a four-month injury lay-off.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Yet its plans to “modernize” the TV-and-movie house seem to have fallen awfully hard on 60 Minutes itself, despite the news brand’s status as one of Paramount’s most treasured properties.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Gingersnipes crossed her arms, looking resolute in her verdict that the two of them had, despite all odds, bonded over the past two days.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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