despite
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The sperm bank revealed to us it had blacklisted Dogus in 2016 over a concern that the clinic had failed to order Cryos sperm for a patient despite saying it would.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A few blocks away, Sloppy Joe's is closed too, despite being extensively restored by the team of Havana's famed historian, Eusebio Leal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
CD&R committed $400 million in fresh capital and took a haircut on the debt it acquired, but retained control despite the bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
And despite the overall lull in the fighting, Iran fired drones at oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates, another U.S. ally, as they transited the Strait of Hormuz this month.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
If Akira kept her blinders on, if she ignored Dodger and pushed on despite his signals, she would be as bad as her dad.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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