despite

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At a vocational institute north of the capital Beirut, displaced mother Nasima Ismail signed up her children for services despite a lack of resources as the war interrupts education for hundreds of thousands of students.

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Thousands of North Koreans are thought to reside in the city of two million people, despite sanctions banning them from working overseas.

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The Apple Watch quickly seized the lead in the smartwatch market, despite debuting later than its rivals.

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He said many seafarers choose to stay on board despite the dangerous conditions because they cannot afford to leave.

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He was also recorded in "excruciating detail" on about 20 prison calls discussing his international travel plans for the next few months, despite having been on house arrest since 2024.

From BBC