as in however
in spite of that
I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to
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Recent Examples of nevertheless
The missiles did little damage, but the Iranian attack nevertheless put extreme pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hit Tehran militarily.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Kennedy’s efforts showed how bitter rivals could nevertheless work toward a common goal.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
There’s a list of parts made from recycled bits which is fairly meaningless when the exercise is all at the concept level but nevertheless shows where GM’s thinking is heading.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
But Robinson was nevertheless compelled to make his feelings known.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Kennedy’s efforts showed how bitter rivals could nevertheless work toward a common goal.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
There’s a list of parts made from recycled bits which is fairly meaningless when the exercise is all at the concept level but nevertheless shows where GM’s thinking is heading.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
But Robinson was nevertheless compelled to make his feelings known.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
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The World Cup stage, however, will be different and brings immense pressure.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The group’s members include Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft, however, neither Edged nor Black Mountain Energy — who are developing data centers in Fort Worth — are listed on the group’s membership page.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Some religious groups that oppose Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon, would nonetheless likely prefer the militant group over Syrian forces, according to Young.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Call it hypocrisy or honesty, either way, Season 3 is a joyless exercise that’s nonetheless an improvement on the wayward Season 2.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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That doesn’t mean, though, that a 25,000-resident development will spring up on unincorporated land west of Natomas anytime soon, as the project seems likely to draw an environmental lawsuit.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The glass closets are not large enough to hold a suitcase, though.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The final tally is still expected to be down from about 20,050 in 2024 and about 20,160 in 2023, according to the agency.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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But the effect on small businesses has been chilling, with thousands simply halting trade with the EU altogether, and still more considering it.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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