despite
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SEC “innovation exemptions” and a token taxonomy clarification offer future optimism for crypto, despite past headwinds.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
They also offer “Full Self-Drive” mode, which appeals to many shoppers despite coming under regulatory scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Here, companies are offering good news despite rising energy prices and widespread worries about economic growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
They told the landlord they had one French bulldog, despite owning a micro bully and two XL bullies, a breed banned in 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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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