despite
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But insisted that despite the death of her mother and the flat remaining empty, service charges still apply.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Nvidia’s shares dropped Wednesday afternoon despite record $82 billion sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
But despite the generation drop, coal power capacity -- plants that came online or were commissioned -- jumped 3.5 percent last year.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Because despite everything Mom said, I still miss it.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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