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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Kenworthy was pronounced dead, however, before reaching a local hospital.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026 -
Krul was later told, however, that Independence would be too far for geology students to travel from the S&T campus in Rolla, Missouri.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bonin said Raman’s entry could nevertheless energize progressive voters and reshape dynamics beyond the mayor’s race, with potential ripple effects across down-ballot contests.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The overall jobs report nevertheless looked to be an encouraging signal for the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The twist in this particular battle of the sexes, though, is that the women aren’t threatening the men anymore than the men are keeping the women down.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take a beat before reaching for your dryer, though.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The note was sent well before Epstein’s conviction, but nonetheless circulated within the newsroom as Bloomberg reporters dug into the files.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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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Exactly how quickly — and how messily — India’s clean energy revolution might play out isn’t yet clear.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement has yet to confirm any activity in the Bitcoin account, and USA TODAY has reached out to the FBI for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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