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in spite of everything
  • I don't care what you say—I'm going anyways!

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The first known use of anyways was in the 13th century

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“Anyways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anyways. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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