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as in despite

without being prevented by In spite of what we believed, no one had actually been in the house for weeks.

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Recent Examples of in spite of Soon, in spite of my doubts, we were informed that, the next week, cameras were coming in. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 An estimated 300,000 people are homeless in the state of Bihar in spite of government programs. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 But this film, in spite of the final sequence, actually ends on an optimistic note. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 But Weaver said the Type 01, in spite of the dark clouds looming over the market for EV sedans, might be exactly what a company like Jaguar needs to stand out. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in spite of

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