despite
Example Sentences
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"I'm absolutely baffled by the whole thing - I've still had no contact whatsoever from the Bangladeshi authorities despite them spreading malicious allegations about me for a year-and-a-half now."
From BBC
The kid from Spain plays outrageous, complete tennis, has kept himself healthy despite darting around the court like a caffeinated hummingbird, and has only one true rival on tour.
It recently got conditional approval to move ahead with the effort despite pushback from locals.
For Bowers, DeMarr’s story echoes the cautionary tales he grew up with of “forgotten about” people, who, despite their talents, burn out or see their careers fizzle for different reasons.
From Los Angeles Times
However, the 20-year-old is not set to move to Anfield until the end of the season despite Liverpool's need for defensive reinforcements.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
