even as

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: at the same time as

They are finishing the job even as we speak.

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Should Iran accelerate its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, the United States will be forced to become further involved in Israel’s wars even as its leverage in the region is diminishing. —

Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024 Piano arpeggios drift in on the soundtrack, suggesting something lighter and more accepting even as the music flirts with atonality. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024 Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet. —

Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024 But the combination of colorful options and a powerful new M4 processor keeps the 2024 iMac (starts at $1,299; $2,299 as tested) feeling fresh and new, even as the fundamental design remains unchanged since 2021. —

Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for even as