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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There’s a lot of fear of China in Japan, economically and militarily, and, even though people understand there’s interdependence between the two countries, Takaichi is seen as being willing to stand up to China, which inspires a kind of nationalism. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 The March 3 primary in a red state where Democrats haven’t claimed a Senate seat in 38 years has become an urgent priority, even though many in the party feel too burned by past Texas near-misses to get involved. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Emerging from a stormy period in Sutkowski’s life, III’s blend of emo, slowcore, and folk works great as a cathartic emotional exercise thanks to its visceral themes and weighty sound, even though the record seldom adds anything new to an ever-evolving emo canon. Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026 Rivera’s daughter’s case, like many others, is considered cleared because detectives submitted it to prosecutors, even though it was rejected for charges in 2024. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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