despite
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Here, companies are offering good news despite rising energy prices and widespread worries about economic growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
China invested heavily due to Hungary’s 30% to 40% cheaper labor, 9% corporate tax, and Orban’s political support, despite environmental and labor concerns.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Instead, they got the experimental “All Shook Up,” which has aged well despite the critical drubbing it received at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
We do not know the specifics of the recommendations Foreign Office officials were presented with, or why they decided to press ahead with awarding the clearance despite the findings of the vetting agency.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
And he was not smiling now either, despite all the applause.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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