despite
Example Sentences
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A ceasefire in place since last month and meant to facilitate talks has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
First-quarter earnings may have shifted sentiment, as shares jumped 16% despite mixed results.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Koontz explained that despite concerns over a future slowdown in hyperscaler capital expenditures, he expects pricing for components to rise disproportionately to that slowdown.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The print for nonoil domestic exports is likely to reflect momentum from the artificial-intelligence boom, despite concerns of supply-chain disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East, Maybank economist Chua Hak Bin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Gingersnipes crossed her arms, looking resolute in her verdict that the two of them had, despite all odds, bonded over the past two days.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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