despite
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Although treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications and immune-targeting drugs are available, many patients do not respond well enough or continue to experience symptoms despite therapy.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
If you've got outdoor plans this weekend the good news is that most will experience dry and sunny weather at times, despite the chance of rain for some.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
And despite John’s best efforts to get City Hall to fix the sidewalks, he’s not expecting help anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
But despite his relative freedom, Zaarb has not seen his children since 2021, and shares the same problem as the others.
From Barron's • May 9, 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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