as in even so
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Adverb
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Expectations are for some disinflation, but even so a March interest rate cut is viewed as extremely unlikely.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
But even so, some aspects of the franchise had to remain for the fourth and likely final installment.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Rosso was however adamant to share that the flamboyant silver piece already generated buzz.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over the last nine games, however, the offense has come to a screeching halt; averaging barely three runs per contest during their current 3-6 rut.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Both Lilly and Novo have recently announced price cuts, but the treatments can still cost hundreds of dollars a month, putting them out of reach for some people without coverage.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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The development comes as the global trading order is still adjusting to a series of levies Trump has instituted − and sometimes withdrawn − over less than two weeks, rocking financial markets.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This is not the Premier League choosing to unfairly scrutinise the club, though.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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This year, though, storms and clouds are in the forecast that could obscure the view in the northern and eastern United States.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Indexes nevertheless did keep swinging between losses and gains Monday after Trump’s latest tariff threat, in part because hope still remains in markets that negotiations may still come.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president nevertheless has called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the report does yield interesting findings, nonetheless.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While Irving chooses to live rather than risk death to be with Burt, Dylan chooses to die rather than risk living without his family (an Innie’s death, to be clear, but a fatal choice nonetheless).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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