even so

as in however
in spite of that I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it

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Recent Examples of even so By 2026, the consensus expectation is that Fastenal will reach earnings per share of $2.40 - a sustainable and reasonable growth based on 2023's earnings of $2.02 - but even so, this figure implies a price-earnings of more than 29 by 2026. Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Carriers offer higher pay to incentivize off-duty flight attendants to pick up extra flights during such times, but even so, some turn down the offers because of the possibility of ending up stranded without a hotel room during the disruption, says Kimbrough. Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024 But even so, a looming U.S. economic slowdown is possible. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024 But even so, only a couple hundred thousand vaccines will be available for a population of more than 100 million people. Jess Craig, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for even so
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Adverb
  • Fact check: No proof Elon Musk ordered all federal workers to pass drug tests or be fired Contrary to the claim in the Threads post, however, Bezos did not post any announcement about a plan to purchase the X platform for $333 million.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Arroyo, however, has emphasized his improved ability to take care of himself in interviews since the Senior Bowl.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • What convinces the Jamaican transplant, though, is seeing a performer (Jessica Reeve) do a trapeze act and cast the whole room under her spell.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Things haven't been quite as rosy for Philadelphia, though, as the Sixers are 20-38 on the season, have just lost their last nine games in a row and, for good measure, announced on Friday that one-time MVP Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The mayor nevertheless went on the trip, attending the Ghanaian president’s inauguration, as well as a U.S. Embassy cocktail party, on Jan. 7, the day the Palisades fire broke out.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • While the polls were still open at Village Hall Tuesday, Airhart expressed confidence in his chances of ousting Jackson.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Bets are still out on how the inaugural MIP London will play out.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Some fans feel the pictures are giving more movie promo than couple, but well wishes poured in via her comment section nonetheless.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor likely projects to stick on the roster nonetheless.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Timelines are not clear yet for Monahan or Gudbranson, but these are big steps forward.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • This year, the number of deaths has yet to show signs of slowing.
    Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025

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