despite
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Two Washington Post sportswriters are covering the Winter Olympics in Italy, despite having been laid off just before the event started.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Dr Alison Wright, president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, welcomed the strategy but said, despite government commitments on waiting lists, "the picture for women remains deeply concerning".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
But despite that uncertainty, Moerdler believes current prices represent a good entry point for new investors in the stock.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The agency kills a therapy for melanoma despite the evidence of progress against deadly tumors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The wet grass, a little long because— despite his promise—Jeremy had not mowed yet this week, sparkled in the moonlight.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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