despite
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President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, while major stock indexes concluded the week higher despite daily declines.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
And when Justin Thomas went from even par to 5 under, it suddenly inserted him into the mix despite his early tee time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
They achieved this despite repeated tests to their squad depth, with four players, including captain Zoe Stratford, absent because of pregnancy and more than a dozen players missing matches through injury.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Consumers, though, have adopted a gloomier attitude, even as analysts note that they continue to spend despite the biggest price shocks seen since the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
And he was not smiling now either, despite all the applause.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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