despite
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March imports of copper ore and concentrate imports rose 6.6% on year, suggesting strong demand from domestic smelters, despite unfavorable treatment charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
This was despite the airline having secured more than three-quarters of its jet fuel at a fixed price before costs rose due to the current conflict - a process known as hedging.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
At that stage, Strategy was sitting on unrealized losses of almost $5 billion and despite public displays of bravura and a refusal to contemplate selling, the pressure on Strategy’s stock price was relentless.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Scientists have long suspected that this change helps these animals maintain healthy brain function despite living in chronically low-oxygen environments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
But once I was out of Chinatown, the cheongsam really began to draw attention, despite its muted pattern.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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