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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 As yet, and in spite of his former student’s prescience, Bell could not imagine the enormity of what would follow. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 CoreWeave is sliding in spite of its strong fundamentals, and investors should take advantage of the discount on shares, according to Deutsche Bank. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Our family has forged stronger relationships because of life’s uncertainty, not in spite of it. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for in spite of

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