despite
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Sir Olly was removed from his post last month after it emerged he had not told Sir Keir he had granted Lord Mandelson security clearance despite officials raising security concerns.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Tesla stock rose 2.4% to $398.53 on Wednesday despite recalling 218,868 vehicles for a rearview camera software issue.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Musk’s team and Zilis have insisted that Zilis acted independently, despite working for Musk’s companies Tesla and Neuralink, and having children with the entrepreneur during her time on the OpenAI board.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Uber Technologies shares surged on Wednesday, heading toward their biggest gain in nearly a year, after the company issued upbeat guidance, despite an expected drag from the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
I heard Elliot mutter something rude about people who didn’t make plans, and I smiled despite the chaos going on around us.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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