despite
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Spain were far superior to England on Friday despite the Lionesses winning 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Wembley in April.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Arms sales to Russia and goods from China provide a boost, despite sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Civil Contract's success came despite Pashinyan's domestic support falling from 54% in 2021 to around 30% today, according to polls.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
I heard Elliot mutter something rude about people who didn’t make plans, and I smiled despite the chaos going on around us.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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