despite
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Since then, Pratt has assailed Bass for being on a diplomatic trip to Ghana when the fire ignited, despite a forecast of dangerously high winds and “critical fire conditions.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
As one of the top producers of CPUs, AMD’s stock has more than doubled year to date despite geopolitically driven market volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
And in around 800 cases in England, councils have turned to unregistered homes, despite the ban on them, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But despite the generation drop, coal power capacity -- plants that came online or were commissioned -- jumped 3.5 percent last year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Even though Mom’s voice is unwavering, and despite the darkness cloaking the car, I sense her tension.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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