despite
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Hengli said this week that it was operating normally despite the sanctions and would continue to settle crude-oil purchases in yuan instead of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
But despite the accounting treatment of it all, Bader sees Alphabet’s stakes as “real value.”
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
There's endless appointments, all sorts of side effects from having your body "nuked like Chernobyl", fatigue from having to constantly advocate for yourself, and massive financial pressure - despite subsidies from Australia's universal healthcare system.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Analysts raised price targets for Twilio, citing a healthier financial profile, despite a 1 percentage point drop in gross margin to 49%.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Rowan, no longer weighed down by the pack on his back, found he was able to keep up quite easily, despite his bruises.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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