spite
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“Boz, you have been effective in spite of your behavior,” he said Sandberg told him, “not because of it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In spite of all this activity in the Atlantic, the continental USA had a lucky escape with no hurricanes making landfall in 2025.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“In spite of a challenging housing macro, we remain focused on advancing our Total Home strategy.”
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In spite of their initial resistance, Didion’s writing pulls buried recollections to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
In spite of the enormous risks, Kennedy decided that the Soviet missiles had to go.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing spite
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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