despite
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Trump paid a state visit to China last week, where he hailed the reception he received from President Xi Jinping despite limited concrete announcements.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Outside the top 10, the most notable performance was from Fernando Alonso, who got an Aston Martin through the first part of qualifying for the first time this season, despite crashing on his final attempt.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
SpaceX’s potential IPO suggests a $1.7 trillion to $2 trillion valuation, despite a $5 billion loss in 2025.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
A recent review of lecanemab and donanemab, once hailed as "breakthrough" drugs to treat Alzheimer's, found despite slowing its progression it was not significant enough to make a meaningful difference to patients.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I end up finishing the book—the whole book, despite how long it is—on Saturday night.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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