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Nevertheless, he was not about to weaken himself and perhaps allow the Empire to capture him just because he went without supper in order to spare the life of a rabbit.†

nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
It is a cruel thing I must say, but true nevertheless, and it is this: your life is more important than your cousin's happiness.†
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Nevertheless, allowing his impatience to dictate his actions would do nothing to further his cause, so he remained calm and replied, "Please believe me, Your Majesty, I take your concerns very, very seriously.†
You search for a different answer, but you search nevertheless.†
Girding herself for the loud tedium about to engulf them, she said, "It may be some months before I have the opportunity to accept your offer, Blodhgarm, but I appreciate it nevertheless.†
"I cannot think that we deserve this"—Helen shot him a furious look, which he ignored—"but it is most welcome nevertheless."†
Nevertheless, he clung with stubborn insistence to his opposition to Nasuada's scheme.†
They are knurlan who failed to secure Guntera's blessing as our next ruler and yet who nevertheless insisted upon taking the throne.†
Nevertheless, you shall be the one to make this sword.†
He had often longed to be treated as more of an adult, but nevertheless, he did not feel ready to take Oromis's place.†

Definitions:

(1) (nevertheless)
despite that

Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)