despite
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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most shipping despite a two-week ceasefire that was declared on April 8, and there is uncertainty about the status of further peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But despite the bevy of prominent candidates running to lead the nation’s most populous state and the world’s fourth-largest economy, this year’s governor’s race has long lacked a clear front-runner well known by the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The ex-Merseyside Police officer claimed he was told not to investigate further despite voicing concerns to two senior detectives.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Investors maintain optimism despite U.S.-Iran peace talks and the Strait of Hormuz closure.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
They’d been working for only half an hour, but despite this, he found that his stamina was not what it used to be.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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