despite
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Richards was chosen despite tearing two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Martyn said everything went "seamlessly" until they reached the gate, despite Mason, who was wearing a sunflower lanyard and had his diagnosis letter with him, shouting the word "bomb" several times.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“Consumer spending has remained solid despite generally weak sentiment, a trend that we expect to continue,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Iran continued negotiations with the U.S. for financial relief despite an overnight military skirmish and internal hard-line opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Still, Jonathan thought, it was weird, and he walked faster despite the heat.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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