despite
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Analysts suggest the market can comfortably absorb the new wave of AI capital raises despite concerns about market resilience.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Severely disabled people aged 16 and over will now be able to give consent to their care arrangements despite not having the capacity to do so, the Supreme Court has ruled.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Plus, Huawei will likely trail rivals by six to eight years by 2031 despite its innovations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Tuesday's vote came after the lower house last week backed repealing outdated slavery legislation that was never annulled despite the practice being abolished in 1848.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Then, because he was a polar bear of a curious nature, he moved over to where the owl was, despite the great sadness he still felt.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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