Proponents of remote work argue that it completely replaces the office environment; however, this argument loses its validity because it ignores the long-term impact on team cohesion
Nevertheless, this claim is weakened by the fact that...
Many consider social media a purely positive tool for communication; nevertheless, this claim is weakened by the fact that rates of adolescent anxiety have risen sharply since its adoption.
adoption" is the act of accepting or beginning to use something, such as a new tool, technology, or practice. It can also mean choosing or taking something as your own, like a new idea or approach.
We have adopted a new approach. / rates of adolescent anxiety have risen sharply since its adoption
Yet, this assertion fails to hold up when we consider that...
Traditionalists claim that online degree programs offer lower-quality education; yet, this assertion fails to hold up when we consider that graduates achieve comparable employment rates.
On closer inspection, however, this counter-argument is unconvincing, because...
Critics suggest that public funding for space exploration is a waste of resources; on closer inspection, however, this counter-argument is unconvincing, because such research consistently drives breakthrough technologies on Earth.
Some policy makers argue that harsher penalties alone deter crime; this line of reasoning, however, collapses when faced with extensive statistical data from countries prioritizing rehabilitation.
Niektórzy politycy twierdzą, że same surowsze kary odstraszają od przestępczości; ten tok rozumowania załamuje się jednak w konfrontacji z obszernymi danymi statystycznymi z krajów stawiających na resocjalizację.
to deter crime - odstraszać od przestępczości
to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen
