despite
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The S&P 500, despite what people believe, is actually a hybrid between an active and passive index.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But despite soaring energy prices, it appears to be struggling to produce at the level of its current quotas as its own war in Ukraine drags on.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Lancashire's Mitchell Stanley is highly rated, despite having played only four first-class matches.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
But despite the accounting treatment of it all, Bader sees Alphabet’s stakes as “real value.”
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
I must have drifted off despite the rasping noises around me, because Baby Joe was suddenly pulling at my hand.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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