even as

phrase

: at the same time as
They are finishing the job even as we speak.

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Now, Mattel reports five quarters of consecutive sales growth for American Girl, even as Barbie and Polly Pocket sales slow. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Royals hardly saw the field, even as the Chiefs dealt with injuries and were eliminated from playoff contention. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 But making their wishes known ahead of time is key to maintaining independence even as life situations change, said Kweli Rashied-Henry, interim director of Fulton County Senior Services. Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for even as

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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