spite
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So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
So in spite of his many disclaimers around the integrity of the forecast, Klement is braced for the tournament kick-off in June.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“Boz, you have been effective in spite of your behavior,” he said Sandberg told him, “not because of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In spite of the often very different spending patterns between affluent and mass-market consumers, we are seeing broad consumer strength.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The man bent forward, his hand in spite of himself reaching for the tiny fist curled around the blanket.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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