despite
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Mullin — on behalf of several immigrant rights groups, the three immigrants picked up at a bus stop, including Villegas, and two U.S. citizens, one of whom was held despite showing agents his identification.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
You don’t feel the need to advertise your wealth and, despite your efforts, fancy stuff doesn’t make you feel like you’re looking in a mirror at an image of your own self-satisfaction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
We do not know the specifics of the recommendations Foreign Office officials were presented with, or why they decided to press ahead with awarding the clearance despite the findings of the vetting agency.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Netflix slumps after reporting weak guidance despite following solid first-quarter earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
She let out a hacking cough and pulled her thin coat tighter around her shoulders, despite the August heat.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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