despite
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The 23-year-old is beginning to find his feet in a City shirt, being named man of the match against Coventry despite the travelling team threatening to cause a huge upset.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
These breaks are a welcome respite from long stretches of sitting and screen-based learning, which is common in some classrooms despite questions about its efficacy.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Both Lee and Park were declared dead at the scene, despite emergency responders’ attempts to save them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Microsoft stock is trading slightly higher this year despite the company’s massive capex.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Roald had escaped relatively unscathed, despite what it felt like the logs had done to his legs.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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