despite
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Still, Ajinomoto says it hasn’t hiked prices and won’t do so simply because it can, despite being pressured by investors to cash in on its AI monopoly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But - despite his newfound fame - Hockney quit the dreariness of post-war England in search of Paradise.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Clafin lack the chemistry to keep this thriller built on Hitchcock plot points moving, despite it scenic French vistas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Morgan pointed out, despite forecasts for annual earnings growth of 40%.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The look Christopher gave him made Jacques flinch, despite the dragon being so used to flames.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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