spite
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Yet even my former boyfriend from England, who I imagine having grown up with a silver spoon, would go on to acknowledge to me that Olive Garden was good in spite of his initial skepticism.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Before Thursday's strikes, Amir, a 27-year-old software developer in the Iranian capital, said fears of renewed fighting were ever present in spite of the ceasefire and talk of a deal.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“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 the washings it had been through, its threads still held Amanda’s dear scent.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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