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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And even though platforms have spent a lot of money on background checks for workers, Thiry says that many of them don't keep up that level of scrutiny over time or apply it equally to consumers. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 But even though everyone is very lilacly-loving to it and constantly feeds it with sweet lucky clover, the little critter does not behave unicorn-like at all. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 That means even though the state legislature passed the map, voters had to choose to use it for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026 On-premise sales remain weak, even though dining accounts for more than half of total wine revenue. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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