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in spite of

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  1. Regardless of, in defiance of, as in They kept on in spite of their fears. [c. 1400]


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This is in spite of their critical role in a healthy environment.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The weekend figure is well above average for the genre, in spite of weak reviews and audience ratings," he wrote.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Looking ahead: “The economy is charging on in spite of higher rates and energy prices,” said Mark Streiber, economic analyst at FHN Financial.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Chinese AI developers have showed "remarkable resilience and innovation" in spite of the shortage of advanced American chips, analyst Lian Jye Su from tech research firm Omdia said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

I said to Herbert, meanwhile, that even if Provis were recognised and taken, in spite of himself, I should be wretched as the cause, however innocently.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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