for all that
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But for all that, the survey shows concerns about global growth.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
"Understandably, by 2028 this person has withdrawn because why would they want to have that hanging over their head for all that time?"
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
He is responsible for all that software, which runs on more than a billion devices worldwide, the way Ternus is responsible for all hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Smith sighed and replied, “I will answer yes, but do you all want a napkin for all that kissing up?”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
The clothes she wore were rags, faded and fraying, but warm clean rags for all that.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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