for all

phrase

: in spite of (something)
For all his confident talk, he is actually very unsure of himself.
She still loves him, for all his faults.

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Airlines are increasingly focusing on premium passengers, which could lead to higher airfares for all travelers. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Men too experience gender bias at work and may be penalized for caring behaviors, so normalizing and rewarding care work performed by men can help illustrate that care work is imperative for a healthy workplace culture for all. Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 The lotion is free of parabens and phthalates and is safe for all skin types, according to the brand. Claire West, InStyle, 1 July 2026 This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The court also upheld that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship for all except in the narrowest of cases, like the children of diplomats and invading soldiers. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Gottlieb’s declaration goes lawyer by lawyer, listing their rates, with a chart at the end showing that the median rate for all lawyers was $1,450 per hour. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 People in Hawaii give and receive lei for all kinds of reasons, including to celebrate birthdays and promotions, or to show appreciation or recognition. ABC News, 30 June 2026

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“For all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20all. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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