despite
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Fear of such momentum downturns are a reason so many are afraid to invest in momentum funds, despite the long-term profits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even under the worst kind of duress, they don’t want to flee their homes, their belongings, certainly not their families, despite the threatening burps of Vesuvius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Another woman in Tehran said the foreign-trade company where she worked had closed, leaving her unemployed for four months despite holding a doctorate and having 17 years of experience.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Edison kept the idle transmission line in place despite not using it for 50 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
If Akira kept her blinders on, if she ignored Dodger and pushed on despite his signals, she would be as bad as her dad.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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