in spite of
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Management struck an upbeat tone in spite of the numbers.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
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
Russkaya Obshina, however, is not registered to do this, in spite of the police's involvement in some of its raids.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Below them as they came safely down to land, the surrounding orchards were foamy with white apple and cherry blossoms, in spite of the bloodshed so close by.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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