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
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • The gang leader wasn't greedy with his newfound riches, though, instead showering family and close friends with extravagant gifts.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • In excerpts from his opening remarks, Rubio will lay aim at China—which outgoing President Joe Biden has also called a competitor but nevertheless sought to engage.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025
  • My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.
    Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Adverb
  • While the smoke of the L.A. fires has yet to reach them in San Diego County, the lives of two former Angelenos, Erik and Lyle Menendez, will also be affected by the tragedies in their hometown.
    Harrison Chon-Walker, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Hostages released The breakthrough has inspired fresh – yet cautious – hope among the families of Israeli hostages still trapped in Gaza, many of whom do not know if their relatives are dead or alive.
    Mick Krever, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025

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