despite
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Legally Blonde was "fun, fresh and brilliantly paced", she writes, but Elle is "dour, boring and tedious" despite its solid supporting cast, which includes James Van Der Beek in one of his final acting roles.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Japan’s yen fell to a 40-year low of 162.41 against the dollar, declining around 4% in Q2 despite a $72 billion defense effort.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Los Padrinos continues to operate despite a California Board of State and Community Corrections ruling that it is unsafe for youths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
In Paris, the CAC 40 was up 0.4% despite weakness in luxury names, as industrials rally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
I heard Elliot mutter something rude about people who didn’t make plans, and I smiled despite the chaos going on around us.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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