despite
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Just look at customer-relationship management giant Salesforce or cybersecurity company Zscaler, both of which delivered underwhelming figures despite making multiple AI-related acquisitions in the hope of riding the trend.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Hormel HRL 0.34%increase; green up pointing triangle Foods reported a lower profit in the second quarter and said its full-year profit would be lower than expected, despite reporting progress in its turnaround strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Mira Costa has somehow made it to the final despite losing its No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers to injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The 62-year-old's future was in doubt despite following up back-to-back Euros qualifications by leading the nation to their first World Cup since 1998.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Moreover, despite how backbreaking it could be, there was a certain thrill in seeing seeds we’d planted a few days before poke tiny leaves out of the soil and shoot unstoppably upward.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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