as in though
in spite of that
I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast
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Recent Examples of however
One group could not be entirely saved, however, as their boat capsized and eight people died.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In a characteristic act of self-contradiction, however, his foreign policy is based on a significant overestimation of American power.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Brown had shot a weapon; the reason why, however, was under dispute.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The moment didn't hurt the brothers' relationship, however: in the years since, the Voltaggios have opened several restaurants together around the U.S. and even had a Food Network competition show, Battle of the Brothers.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In a characteristic act of self-contradiction, however, his foreign policy is based on a significant overestimation of American power.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Brown had shot a weapon; the reason why, however, was under dispute.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The moment didn't hurt the brothers' relationship, however: in the years since, the Voltaggios have opened several restaurants together around the U.S. and even had a Food Network competition show, Battle of the Brothers.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
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Ultimately, though, Kim chose to give his rose to Faith, a free spirit and fellow Washingtonian.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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What has been relayed by both parties though, through Star-Telegram sources and public comments, is that the guarantees on the contract would have given Parons the most money of any defender in NFL history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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But Latin America’s ideals of el bien común have nevertheless helped shape legal codes into the present—including international law.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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
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Thankfully, Amazon’s fashion department is still overflowing with matching sets for summer — and our favorites are all less than $40.—
Hailey Roy,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And yet, for most organizations, it’s still viewed in three limited ways: a tool for building client relationships, a necessary expense, or a logistical nuisance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Vance hasn't contributed any money yet to his half-brother's campaign.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Uncertainty looms over the upcoming holiday season, as customers have yet to submit their peak season shipping plans to UPS.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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