despite
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China’s industrial firms reported stronger profit growth at the start of the second quarter, supported by rising energy prices and resilient overseas demand for technology products despite a broader economic slowdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
They are adorable despite their quirky physique—square in the front, round in the back—or maybe because of it.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Consumer sentiment hit a record low in May, despite strong economic indicators like GDP growth and low unemployment.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
"We used state governments to show that even within the capitalist socio-economic structure, pro-people policies and alternatives are possible despite limited powers."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
She let out a hacking cough and pulled her thin coat tighter around her shoulders, despite the August heat.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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