as in even so
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Adverb
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Those of us not actually knocking hung back in the stairwell; even so, some residents were hesitant to engage.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026 -
But even so, billions of people are dealing with surging energy prices and spiking food and fertilizer costs.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The quota, however, is linked to a controversial separate bill to change voting boundaries, a process that could increase the number of seats in the lower house from 543 to about 850.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, reports were circulating that Heather and Christine Quinn, another original cast member, might be returning to the docusoap for season 10, however a source later told PEOPLE that nothing is confirmed yet.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Back then, Motta was still in law school and Alfortish had only just been released from prison.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Beyond that, though, Edmunds’ experts found both systems to be impressive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rea, though, was methodical after that sequence.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Autonomy was nevertheless a bedrock component.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its stock is nevertheless still up about 34% for the year so far.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But given that the Royals have been unwavering about leaving a beloved stadium that nonetheless will be nearly 60 years old when the lease expires, the greatest good — or at least the greater good — is to be found in investing downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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