despite
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Iranian business activity has deep, mutually lucrative roots in the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates and continues to thrive despite the American warnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
There is no public confirmation of prosecutions in any of the 17 cases, despite the entreaties of the Mexican government to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Even so, many Western societies remain strongly resistant to entomophagy, or eating insects, despite the fact that hundreds of millions of people around the world already include insects in their diets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Because, despite a stop-start season last year, Saka still clocked up 49 appearances for the Gunners and their win percentage was notably more impressive with him in the team.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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