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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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.
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CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things‘ final season also appeared, even though this was only a seven-day viewing figure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Garrett's teammates celebrated his milestone even though Cincinnati tried to go no-huddle on the next play.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
That mud, still wet, even though the days had been dry.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things‘ final season also appeared, even though this was only a seven-day viewing figure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Garrett's teammates celebrated his milestone even though Cincinnati tried to go no-huddle on the next play.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
That mud, still wet, even though the days had been dry.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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