despite

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That’s despite few clinical studies supporting the effectiveness or safety of these peptides, which are amino acid chains meant to help regulate functions in the body and have become popular among fitness and longevity enthusiasts.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Police said most people behaved peacefully but they saw "provocative conduct and the heavy use of pyrotechnics and fireworks - despite various warnings being issued against this".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Shares of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF eked out a first-quarter gain of 0.2%, despite struggling in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Geryes Bejjani, a 33-year-old Lebanese man, said he had come with friends to "carry a message of peace and coexistence," despite the difficulty of travelling from his homeland which has been dragged into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Even the cabbages, radishes, and long green beans laid out on the vegetable carts were dusty, despite the sellers swiping them with cloths at regular intervals.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu