even though
idiom
—used as a stronger way to say "though" or "although"
She stayed with him even though he often mistreated her.
I'm going even though it may rain.
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Camp Mystic’s emergency instructions directed kids to stay in their cabins during floods, even though Texas rules require youth camps to have evacuation plans for disasters, the lawsuit states.
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Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In October, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda found that Conner was mentally unfit to testify in person at trial and allowed the recorded testimony, even though defense attorneys will not be able to cross-examine him in front of the jury.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
By Monday morning, photos obtained by TIME showed long lines of locals and tourists forming outside Walmart and Sam’s Club, even though there was no sign the stores would open.
—Philip Wang, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Thai Soon’s struggles are mirrored by other Texas businessowners, Knight said, even though Wongchingchai feels isolated.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In October, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda found that Conner was mentally unfit to testify in person at trial and allowed the recorded testimony, even though defense attorneys will not be able to cross-examine him in front of the jury.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
By Monday morning, photos obtained by TIME showed long lines of locals and tourists forming outside Walmart and Sam’s Club, even though there was no sign the stores would open.
—Philip Wang, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Thai Soon’s struggles are mirrored by other Texas businessowners, Knight said, even though Wongchingchai feels isolated.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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