despite
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Why powerful labor unions, elected officials and special interest groups backed Eric Swalwell for govenor despite rumors about past inappropriate behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Here, companies are offering good news despite rising energy prices and widespread worries about economic growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
They told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning a micro bully and two XL bullies, a breed banned in 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Netflix slumps after reporting weak guidance despite following solid first-quarter earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
So despite all the Allied bombing, everyone thought it was better to be at the mercy of the Americans and the British, rather than to wait for the Russians to arrive.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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