in spite of
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The analyst expects the Franco-Italian eyewear group to show resilience in spite of “a more challenging overall context.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It’s also in spite of recent estimates that pin the cost of the war, which is supposed to end soon, at “only” about $1 billion to $2 billion a day.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
Yet the Alley persists in spite of all this.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
As he reflected on his encounter with Orme on his return to Wales, Williams said he would continue to write to the inmate, in spite of the criticism.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The man bent forward, his hand in spite of himself reaching for the tiny fist curled around the blanket.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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