despite
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“That foundation was broken on Monday, and despite our attempts to engage with Scott Pelley and to find a way back, unfortunately we weren’t able to do so, and so we had to part ways.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"We still know very little about beluga whales, despite their immense popularity," said Dr. Greg O'Corry-Crowe of Florida Atlantic University, lead author of the paper in Frontiers in Marine Science.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The latest alert shows that Western officials don’t believe the threat has subsided despite efforts to bring the issue to light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It keeps a detachment of soldiers on board despite frequent harassment by Chinese ships.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The look Christopher gave him made Jacques flinch, despite the dragon being so used to flames.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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