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
  • When the summer months hit, however, the former couple spent the months on two separate coasts.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Emilia Pérez is certainly not an outlier in the category, though, so be prepared for the kind of awards night chaos that keeps us from crawling under the covers early.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • This top-five matchup was pushed back a day due to winter storms plaguing the southeast, but the hype is nevertheless inextinguishable.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Only four are still in those jobs — Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings), Todd Bowles (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Brian Daboll (New York Giants) and Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins).
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The National Center for Education Statistics has tracked a recent drop in U.S. children’s reading abilities, yet that mostly coincides with the pandemic, and scores are still as good as or better than when the center started measuring, in 1971.
    Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Bentley’s handling of the bridge incident differs from Johnson’s in the book, showing Robert as more of a humanist in an experience that nonetheless will come to haunt him.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Several behind-the-scenes folks are shown raw, unedited footage of interrogations, which remind you that these monsters are nonetheless fellow human beings.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Investigators have not yet recovered the black box from the flight that crashed into the Potomac River, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Knuckles are facing their greatest enemy yet: the unbeatable Shadow.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025

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