despite
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But the Aces were also shorthanded, without Dana Evans, Jewel Loyd and Chennedy Carter, who is second on the Aces in scoring despite coming off the bench.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Few have forgotten that when two enormous wildfires broke out here in January 2025, the mayor was on a business trip to Ghana despite forecasts of extremely high winds in the middle of a drought.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Many spectators have threatened to walk to the stadium, or at least floated the idea online, despite official warnings against its feasibility and safety.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Questions were being asked about Knight, too, despite Edwards shutting down those concerns, but with such statement performances from both batters, opener Sophia Dunkley is now in the spotlight.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But the boy knew that, despite his age, his Togbe’s mind had never been like that.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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