even though

phrase

—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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In 2024, two of the three winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry were given credit for their work on the AlphaFold model at DeepMind — even though many more were involved. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The editorial praises the Shedd for trying to save the whales in this time of crisis, even though the animals had a record of previous poor living conditions and dubious care. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 In my tests, the speakers initially worked only when attached, even though the projector reported they were still connected after being physically detached. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 When prompted about what may happen in the future as more stations adopt AI hosts, DJ Coyotec generated an answer that sounded like empathy even though the bot has no feelings or control of what will happen in the future. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even though

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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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