Despite these improvements in the economy and the market, investors remain on the sidelines.

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Despite these improvements, GBL's stock suffers from a wider-than-average conglomerate discount.

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Despite these severe cutbacks, with aforementioned drilling improvements, all expect to maintain or slightly increase gas production for 2013.

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I've been testing the new iPad, and despite these trade-offs, its key improvements strengthen its position as the best tablet on the market.

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Despite economic and political improvements in Asia since those dark days four years ago, these markets still lag.

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