that said

phrase

: despite what one just said
Much of the book was very dull. That said, I have to admit that the ending was extremely clever.

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Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General issued a report in June that said an unannounced inspection at Winn found violations of standards governing medical care, food service, use of force and other subjects. — Dorany Pineda, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 Capri Holdings gains after potential buyout claim Shares of Capri Holdings advanced nearly 10% on Tuesday following a report from WWD that said the luxury global fashion brand could be bought out. — Sean Conlon,jenni Reid,justina Lee,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 In August, the coalition released an assessment of shelter conditions in the strip that said two-thirds of Palestinian households were living in tent camps. — Jehad Alshrafi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The court issued a brief, unsigned opinion that said the high court declined to lift the block, but Kavanaugh issued his own concurring opinion to explain his reasoning that was different from, but still led him to agree with, the decision. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that said

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“That said.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20said. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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