All 3 Uses

nevertheless
in
Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison
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It was a less ambitious ritual for Ruth, but a way, nevertheless, for her to display her family.†
Chpt 2 *

nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
Nevertheless, Ruth walked in her even-paced way down the street and in just a few minutes was at the wide winding lane that led into Fairfield Cemetery.†
Chpt 5
But he didn't think Guitar would jump him in the daytime on a winding path (which they called a road) that cut through hilly land that was nevertheless tilled and had a smattering of houses and people.†
Chpt 12

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)