despite
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Kaley Cuoco and Sam Clafin lack the chemistry to keep this thriller built on Hitchcock plot points moving, despite it scenic French vistas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Luria noted that despite declining gross margins, Oracle managed to improve its adjusted operating margin to 44.8% from 44.2% for the same period last year, even while accelerating its cloud computing growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
But despite how truly bad — and I do mean bad — “Scary Movie” is, there’s something that remains enjoyable about it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove despite the imposing championship lead he has established after just six races this season.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Moreover, despite how backbreaking it could be, there was a certain thrill in seeing seeds we’d planted a few days before poke tiny leaves out of the soil and shoot unstoppably upward.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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