despite
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That’s despite many Americans worrying about higher gasoline prices as the Iran war remains unresolved, with energy-supply disruptions persisting in the Strait of Hormuz while oil inventories fall in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
In fact, it ranked as the second most common symptom reported by Reddit users, despite appearing less prominently in many clinical trials.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
While immigration sweeps have receded from the headlines, Garcia Venegas’ most recent incident highlights how the mistaken detention of Americans has continued despite congressional inquiries and denials by senior immigration officials.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Speaking to the BBC before his Afropolitan House O2 spectacle, he's calm - despite the scale of the occasion.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
And despite my attempts, I haven’t been able to sneak in another call to Olivia McQuatters.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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