as in however
in spite of that
I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good
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Adverb
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Approval for mainstream use, however, might take a few years.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025 -
There are, however, plants that always need staking even if they are grown in optimal conditions.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Challenged by armed gangs in southern Gaza and a population that has expressed open anger at Hamas, the militant group has nevertheless found a way to continue the fight, exacting a deadly price with each passing week that goes by without a ceasefire.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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My mother spoke of my grandmother’s sober beauty, plain and simple but nevertheless an inspiration to my grandfather.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Before his body disappears into the water, though, Sophie accidentally answers his phone.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
23 July 2025
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That type of 11th-hour push is not always successful, though, with many captains instead taking a longer view and trusting the bigger body of work.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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This work has taken place in what’s known as the Government Community Cloud, which is intended for information that is not classified but is nonetheless sensitive.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Counsell understood the question was relating to the trade deadline but was trying to evade it nonetheless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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On Tuesday, the chair of the Republican Party of Texas gave one of the clearest signs yet of his organization’s commitment to infusing Christian values in public life.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The groups asked a U.S. Appeals Court to reconsider the decision in early July, and a decision on the case is yet to come.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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