even though

idiom

used as a stronger way to say "though" or "although"
She stayed with him even though he often mistreated her.
I'm going even though it may rain.

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Musk has spent tens of millions of dollars to get Trump back into the White House, even though the former president doesn’t support the types of federal spending on EVs, charging infrastructure and environmental regulations that have benefited Tesla for years. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 McDonald’s was thrust into the political spotlight Sunday when Trump served fries at a Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, location, even though the chain attempted to distance itself from the stunt. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 Cassatt achieved a palpable maternal bond even though the mothers depicted were usually paid models and the children borrowed from friends and family. Robert Taylor, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Of the top 10 largest growth contributors at the company, five are European countries, even though L’Oréal already has high market share there. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even though 

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“Even though.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20though. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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