despite
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McIlroy, meanwhile, built such a sizable early lead that he somehow managed to win despite shooting only even par over the final two rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Karman Holdings shares plunged despite a 51% revenue jump to $151.2 million, as earnings missed estimates.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
And despite the index’s high concentration in a small number of companies, forward P/E ratios were down for seven of its 11 sectors.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Questions were raised over last year's results after Israel topped the public vote despite getting only 60 points from the national juries, who award separate scores based on a song's compositional merits.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Miraculously, I hadn’t lost service yet, despite wandering deep into the Sequoyah County boonies.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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