despite

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A campaigner for clean waterways has said there is a risk of pollution, despite part of the River Thames being granted bathing status by the government.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"Equity markets remain resilient despite the high level of uncertainty," but the debt market "is taking the full measure of the situation", Antoine Andreani, an analyst at trading platform XTB, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Shares of Cerebras fell in their second trading day, but have remained higher than the initial offering price, despite wavering analyst confidence that the startup has a place in the AI ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

It seems that despite Kidd repeatedly asking everyone to “move forward,” his presence was a constant reminder of the Mavericks’ ill-fated trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers in February 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Rhys puts his arm around me, pulling me close, but despite being outside, the air around us feels thick and tight, almost claustrophobic.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam