despite
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Wonder seeks to evict Efferson after she allegedly refused to allow inspectors into the property earlier in the summer and failed to vacate the home in August, despite receiving a 30-day notice in late July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Treasury yields edged higher as markets grow convinced the Fed will hold rates steady next week despite rising oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
DHS officials told Reuters that Lewandowski had approved some DHS contracts despite not having the legal authority to do so as a special government employee.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A man called Hitler Mussolini has been elected as a mayor in Peru despite carrying two of the most reviled names in history.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 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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