despite
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For context, in London about 22,000 live in supported housing despite its population being more than seven times larger.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A repeat of the eurozone debt crisis appears unlikely for now despite falling French government bond prices and rising yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron refused Nunez's resignation, even as he acknowledged security and intelligence failures in the government response, despite the deployment of some 60,000 law enforcement personnel across the country on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Csizmar Dalal told MarketWatch that she’s not worried about the future of computer science, despite the struggles her students now face to find jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
They’ve stayed awake, despite the mind-numbing exhaustion that comes with being awake.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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