despite
Example Sentences
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Big picture: Low layoffs and low unemployment have become big buffers for the economy despite the shocks from higher oil prices and rising inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The latest alert shows that Western officials don’t believe the threat has subsided despite efforts to bring the issue to light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
On a 75-mile cliff-hugging stretch of highway in California, traffic is way up, despite soaring gas prices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
It said staff worked hard to provide kind and respectful care, despite dealing with increasingly complex patients.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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