despite
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Erdogan subsequently dismissed Saral, but Aliyev stayed away from an October 30 summit of Turkic leaders in Ankara -- despite a personal invitation from Erdogan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
The New York Times’ reporting into Megaspeed late last month underscored the broader challenge of keeping advanced Nvidia chips out of China despite U.S. restrictions on their sale to the parties operating in the country.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
Nicole Kidman introduced Villeneuve, having flown 15 hours from Australia to do so despite never having formally met the “Dune” director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
He said this "was not a one off", despite Airbnb's existing rules stating that guests should treat the host's home like their own.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
And at that moment, despite the air of danger, I’m so relieved that I’m not on that ship.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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