as in even so
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Adverb
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In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know But even so, Foden has failed to have any real impact on a poor Pep Guardiola side.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025 -
And even so, she was allowed to give Benadryl, according to the filing.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Many economists, however, are much less convinced of his argument, with some even noting that a trade deficit can be a reflection of a strong economy and the power of the US to effectively stimulate the global economy.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Morrissey, however, told PEOPLE that Williams never scheduled her new medical evaluation.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The original course — Mathematics MA — is still offered.—
Melissa Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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The Knicks, though, managed to get within a point with 14.2 seconds remaining after Josh Hart’s layup.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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The Thunder are a great bet to cover the tight spread, though (even if Minnesota summons its A-plus game).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Trump is perturbed by the lack of movement but is nevertheless still ordering his envoy Steve Witkoff to continue his efforts.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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But the noise that greeted Arteta’s strike will live long in the memory nevertheless.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The DBs nonetheless got their hands on some footballs.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The title, in Muslim eschatology, refers to a narrow bridge between Paradise and Hell, which is fitting, insofar as Laxe’s movie is both a nightmarish experience and an exhilarating one—a pitiless ordeal that is nonetheless underpinned by extraordinary love and tenderness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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