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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The feeling waned by halftime, however, and USC went into the break trailing by three points.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Those numbers have climbed up late, however.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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LoConti’s children never suffered such a fate, but nevertheless she’s been pulled in by Bright’s experiences, and stories from moms like her.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Should stars who object to the use of their work publicly complain—as did Von, a Trump-friendly podcaster who nevertheless didn’t like being associated with the immigration crackdowns?—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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More than a decade ago, the organic farmer began to notice that the pet occasionally picked up sticks and used them to scratch herself — a behavior that is known though not often recorded — and captured her in action as her technique improved.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sinner isn't content with evenly splitting the titles with Alcaraz, though.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While comprehensive, the study nonetheless highlights the lack of research into the topic – the team only identified four papers that offered robust data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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The project hails from Charlie Polinger, a writer-director coming off his Cannes-premiering directorial debut with a psychological drama ironically titled The Plague, which is nonetheless an entirely different sort of story.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 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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Seven Western Conference reserves are yet to be named — they’ll be voted on by head coaches — and Murray is considered likely to take one of those spots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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Had Troy Canty—or, better yet, the other black men in the car, Garth Reid or Solitaire Macfoy—opened fire in a crowded train car, would they have ever been given the same courtesy?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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