despite

Example Sentences

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"Now, the last trip we spent about £10,000," he told AFP, despite his crew reducing the speed of the boat to save fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Plus, the energy industry reckons with higher prices, and how Exxon touted its algae biofuel despite scientists’ doubts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Yet, despite the distance and the threats, or maybe because of them, I have never felt more American.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

But despite my words, despite my insistence that we would see our parents again, there was a tiny part of me that knew Hannie was right, and that maybe we wouldn’t.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler