despite
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A terminally ill mum who has been given three years to live has been denied disability benefit despite being unable to eat, talk, dress or use the toilet independently.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
As of Wednesday, the forward price-to-earnings ratio for the healthcare sector was roughly on par with the tech sector, despite tech firms seeing much stronger earnings growth.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Chief Executive Simon Hunt said the company still expects to see growth of around 3% on year for the full year, despite a “challenging market backdrop.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
That remained true despite the fact that she is a city person, prefers not to own a car, misses walking to work.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
And despite Babs calling my name, calling out after me, I don’t turn around.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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