despite
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Trump paid a state visit to China last week, where he hailed the reception he received from President Xi Jinping despite limited concrete announcements.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Paz's government accuses Morales, who attempted a comeback last year despite being wanted on charges of trafficking a minor, of fomenting the current unrest.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Outside the top 10, the most notable performance was from Fernando Alonso, who got an Aston Martin through the first part of qualifying for the first time this season, despite crashing on his final attempt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Importantly, consumer spending has remained solid despite generally weak sentiment, a trend that we expect to continue.”
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Moreover, despite how backbreaking it could be, there was a certain thrill in seeing seeds we’d planted a few days before poke tiny leaves out of the soil and shoot unstoppably upward.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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