even if
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—used to stress that something will happen despite something else that might prevent it
I'm going to the party even if it rains.
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Netanyahu is expected to present reservations and push for changes to the ceasefire plan, three Israeli officials said Sunday, underscoring the difficulty of closing a deal, even if many of the details have been worked out in advance.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Rabbi Mendel Lifshitz, who established the center in 2004, expressed gratitude for the quick police action, even if there was no real need.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
This is the case even if the Eagles come back and win the game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The test event also demonstrated that the system can detect UAVs even if drones are partially obscured by buildings or clouds.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Rabbi Mendel Lifshitz, who established the center in 2004, expressed gratitude for the quick police action, even if there was no real need.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
This is the case even if the Eagles come back and win the game.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The test event also demonstrated that the system can detect UAVs even if drones are partially obscured by buildings or clouds.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Even if.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20if. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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