as in however
in spite of that
I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good
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Investors, however, wanted more growth to justify a 66% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Consulting, however, will see stronger demand.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Those who knew James Ramseur also found the way in which his shooter had been celebrated perhaps predictable but nevertheless hard to process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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No other direct testimony or evidence presented at the trial implicated Porter, but the jury nevertheless convicted him.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Before that can happen, though, attorneys for CoreCivic will argue at a Kansas Court of Appeals hearing in Topeka next Tuesday that the injunction blocking detentions at the facility without local officials’ approval should be lifted.—
Matthew Kelly
February 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Often, though, parents twist themselves in knots to try to make family and career work.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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To resolve the issue, Jean engaged Italian artisans to paint out the imposing figure, leaving a nonetheless dramatic image of a charging red horse against a lush tropical background.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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It may not have been acquired for $12 million, but its debut was a success nonetheless.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2026
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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But the House has yet to approve the package, launching a partial government shutdown for certain agencies, including Homeland Security, last Saturday.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Which appears to be the case when Hana wakes up after a heavy night of clubbing with the messy debris of a large takeout assortment on her bedroom floor and yet somehow feels different.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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