as in however
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I really don't want to; nevertheless, I will do it because you asked me to
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In the past five years, the artist’s work has taken the form of increasingly immersive installations that are nevertheless characterized by absence—of sound, light, or a performing figure—and dysfunctional objects (such as representations of cones of light cast in concrete).
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
From patterns in basketry to painting, sculpture and even cave drawings, Indigenous peoples with no written language nevertheless contrive to preserve histories and cultures.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Some memories, nevertheless, merit a meticulous reconstruction.
—M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Hurst appreciates the timelessness of classic scarf-tying, but nevertheless suggests throwing out images of Bunny Macdougal and instead, come up with your own variations.
Tie a scarf as a skirt to go out, per Hurst’s suggestion.
—Erika Veurink, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
From patterns in basketry to painting, sculpture and even cave drawings, Indigenous peoples with no written language nevertheless contrive to preserve histories and cultures.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
Some memories, nevertheless, merit a meticulous reconstruction.
—M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Hurst appreciates the timelessness of classic scarf-tying, but nevertheless suggests throwing out images of Bunny Macdougal and instead, come up with your own variations.
Tie a scarf as a skirt to go out, per Hurst’s suggestion.
—Erika Veurink, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2024
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There was one consistent accessory between both Zendaya’s Golden Globes look and her screening ’fit, however, and that was her new engagement ring.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Experts agreed, however, that Amazon’s market impact is undeniable even for top-tier brands and is only expected to grow.James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Australian government advises its citizens against traveling to Ukraine to fight, but some have nonetheless chosen to volunteer with international brigades.Eric Cheung, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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The then-leader of the Conservative Party would later estimate that the clandestine Chinese effort cost his party at least five, and as many as nine, seats in the election of 2021—not enough to change the outcome of the election, but a significant impact nonetheless.David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos aren’t anything to sneeze at, though, averaging over 30 points per game over the final two months.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Anyone worried that Tommy’s promotion might mean less time in the oil fields and more time in boardrooms can holster such concerns though –– at least if Thornton has anything to say about it.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.06% — tech stocks like Palantir, Advanced Micro Devices and Micro Strategy had a rough day — but that’s still close to the flatline and not a precipitous drop.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, a new report indicates the Red Sox also are interested in a handful of other relievers that, while not as well-known as Chapman and Scott, still would qualify as notable additions.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Nevertheless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nevertheless. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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