despite
Example Sentences
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The Chinese skier celebrated like her medal was confirmed at that point, despite plenty of skiers waiting in the wings to nudge her off the podium.
From BBC
Liverpool will be confident of progress despite being handed an away tie at the Premier League's bottom club Wolves.
From Barron's
The bond market has dictated U.K. fiscal policy in recent years, which is why yields have held steady despite heightened uncertainty.
From Barron's
However, despite the criticism Kavanagh is highly regarded and in December was promoted to Uefa's elite list of referees to join Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor.
From BBC
But, despite that, he has ruled out bringing in certain other taxes to compensate for it.
From BBC
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