despite
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From there Bordeaux took over, with substitute Ben Tameifuna powering over to exert control on the scoreboard and Temo Matiu putting the result beyond Bath, despite Tom Carr-Smith's late consolation.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The S&P 500, despite what people believe, is actually a hybrid between an active and passive index.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
"Freedom -- to do what I want, despite being transgender."
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
But despite the accounting treatment of it all, Bader sees Alphabet’s stakes as “real value.”
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
The days at the mountain quickly developed their own rhythm, despite the ever-changing schedule that always put Elliot in a foul mood.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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