even as

phrase

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

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For many cancers, the proportion of deaths attributed to alcohol increased over time, even as overall cancer mortality declined. Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Kirby applied his theory most prominently in June 2021, when United placed the largest aircraft order in its history, even as its passenger numbers remained far below pre-pandemic levels. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 View hours rose about 2% in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, even as content spending climbed. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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