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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Adverb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, four leading tech companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s official forecasts but nevertheless fell short of the sky-high expectations investors have set for companies leading the AI revolution.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Passero noted that his staff determined areas of concern nevertheless turned out to be fully code complaint, while others required relatively minor work.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s more bad blood within the White House, though.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The challengers, though, argued that the email exchange was not adequate consultation, violating the TPS statute's requirement for discussion between the DHS and State Department on the conditions in countries whose nationals are shielded from deportation.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The education budget nonetheless continues to go up, hurting taxpayers and diverting funds from other important services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although schools agree that athletes should only be able to play four seasons in five years, many nonetheless support individual athletes who sue the NCAA to play beyond that limit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 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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There is something the series hasn’t yet tried, which would certainly get people talking.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the White House has yet to reveal what will be served at the dinner, those details are expected later.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Howbeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howbeit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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