despite
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The two actors—and Mr. Rash’s script—make them human, and genuine, and kept this viewer close to entranced despite the staginess of the production.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
That's despite some energetic campaigning for change by high-profile figures, including Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer, and Lord David Cameron, who recently revealed he'd been treated for it.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
What many investors might be missing is that the stock’s surge comes largely despite the ongoing Iran war and the energy supply disruptions in the region—not because of them.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
He was eventually released in February, despite not complying with the federal judge’s order to fully cooperate with the receiver appointed to track down his assets to satisfy the judgment against him.
From Slate • May 28, 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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