despite
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Chris said the group was "really needed" in Northern Ireland, a region academics have previously said spends less on mental health services per head than other regions, despite having "more complex cases".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
We’d built a foundation of trust because of our being apart, not despite it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The activists made it on to the site by scaling barrier fences despite a police presence.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Cybertruck has never been a major seller, despite initial indications of serious demand.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Even the cabbages, radishes, and long green beans laid out on the vegetable carts were dusty, despite the sellers swiping them with cloths at regular intervals.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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