despite
Example Sentences
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AppLovin’s above-market performance has continued despite the distractions.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The abolition law of 1794 was pushed through despite, not because of, Robespierre, and soon afterward he accused his former friends of having passed a decree “whose likely result was the loss of our colonies.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Instead, investors can trade in and out of these ETFs daily, despite their underlying portfolios being backed by securities with maturities of five, 10 and 30 years.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
She is continuing to work despite the diagnosis, and will be joining the White House's new advisory council on AI, the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Learn to maintain an air of total control despite the circumstances swirling around you.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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