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per contra

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Definition of per contra

as in even so

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But even so, large offshore arrays inevitably make the electromagnetic environment harder.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
But even so, if there was any scepticism over his signing, it must have been blown away after only four starts and a single substitute appearance for his new club.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of even so

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Even as Portland, Maine, has continued to welcome new boutique hotels, ‘The Press’ is still one of the most personal and consistently high in quality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
Moreover, the short extension of the trade armistice only underscores its fragility; Beijing is still squeezing flows of rare earths to extract concessions from the US and coerce its allies, including Japan.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of still

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Rubio nevertheless singled her out when discussing the need to rebuild Venezuela’s political opposition.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
While China analysts broadly predict the leaders' personal relationship and policy goals will result in a cautious summit that yields few major deliverables, their latest face-to-face nevertheless carries real geopolitical risk.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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In 1948, the Supreme Court found such covenants judicially unenforceable, but Specht explains how communities upheld them nonetheless.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
The Dodgers’ clearest and cleanest route to a three-peat nonetheless rests upon the four shoulders of Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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