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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, 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
But even so, the government has thus far failed to intervene to control rising prices.

— Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 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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This highly entertaining but nonetheless gentle show never preaches, never takes itself too seriously and embraces everyone in its orbit, all qualities that tend to lead to success in the theater.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
But those pressures were nonetheless, for the most part, detrimental to Dunham personally, to her artistic development, and to the inspirations that made the series so exciting at first.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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