despite
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McVay called a quarterback sneak for 38-year-old Stafford, despite the fact that he had not scored a rushing touchdown in four years and was 0-for-2 on fourth-down sneaks last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Many rely on cheap and poorly regulated boats and ships for transport between the country's more than 7,000 islands, despite regular accidents.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
U.K. economic growth jumped again in July following a strong start to the year, with activity continuing to perform strongly despite a rise in energy prices due to the war in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Don’t quit. Keep your job — keep it despite having an annoying boss or colleagues. Keep the health insurance coming as long as you can,” Samuel said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But despite my words, despite my insistence that we would see our parents again, there was a tiny part of me that knew Hannie was right, and that maybe we wouldn’t.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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