as in even so
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Rosalía turned to both Google Translate and a professional translator to help with phonetics and overall pronunciation, but even so, songs took several takes to get right.—
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
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In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.—
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The abrupt vote, however, sparked near-immediate backlash from the community.—
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Color drenching can make a lot of sense, however, in a contemporary-style home, where large swaths of color enhance the geometric surroundings.—
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Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the fallout from the attack is still being felt in real time.—
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Fans added fuel to the fire of speculation by discovering that Tisdale French still follows Trainor, but not Moore or Duff.—
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There’s more Athleta discounts worth checking out, though—keep scrolling for five more impressive deals, starting at $28.—
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This time, though, in the playoffs.—
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But traders nevertheless still largely expect the Fed to cut rates at least twice this upcoming year.—
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Sporadic protests have continued nevertheless, often quickly and without warning, drawing harsh repression.—
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Jilted by Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss nonetheless beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl but Pete Golding, the new man in charge, wasn’t quite sure which of his coaches would be coming with him to prep for a semifinal date with Miami and who was making the short ride across the bayou to Baton Rouge.—
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Austinites won't see snow Friday, but the area is in for some severe weather nonetheless.—
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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