despite
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A self-styled "beauty consultant" allegedly allowed "dangerous" cosmetic procedures to be carried out despite a legal injunction against him, a court has heard.
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
Crude futures extended losses, sliding as much as 4% despite a sharp drawdown in U.S. stocks and as traders continue to monitor U.S.-Iran negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The Santa Monica Pier, specially north of Pico and south of Wilshire boulevards, remains the only Los Angeles County beach to make Heal the Bay’s list despite the city’s recent infrastructure improvements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It took a long time, and despite the jacket, his hands were throbbing with cold when at last he was satisfied.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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