despite
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Space stocks traded lower, with Redwire down almost 16% after a downgrade to Hold, despite a 163% gain last month.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“This litany of harms is driven by Defendants’ insatiable quest to win the AI arms race and amass large fortunes, despite knowing the danger of ChatGPT,” the suit says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
They misunderstood the nature of a regime that has survived for almost half a century despite severe tests imposed by war, sanctions and isolation.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
As of Sunday, Strategy held 843,706 Bitcoin acquired at an average price of $75,699, despite recent market volatility.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
And he was not smiling now either, despite all the applause.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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