despite
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Yet despite its importance, researchers still cannot agree on its exact value.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
She said Airbnb, as a tech example, has gone unchecked despite causing “a lot of the removal of housing stock.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He believes Gjoshe has what it takes to resume his career, despite the blow of being released.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
All this despite two hotter-than-expected inflation readings, which pushed up bond yields.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“You’ve been pretending that nothing happened. It’s as if you’ve blocked it out of your mind. You’ve been indifferent, gallivanting around with James despite these secrets hanging around your neck.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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Novel Study: Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1–4
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