in spite of
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"If you look back over the year to date, the market's shown remarkable resilience in spite of those pressures," said Mottram.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
But he doesn’t seem to be riding off medbeds now, in spite of how popular they’ve become.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
He noticed that in spite of his worries, Matt did not run the vacuum cleaner near the hems of the curtains, a favorite hiding place of mice.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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