despite
Example Sentences
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The euro fell and is at risk of dropping further despite speculation that the ECB could raise interest rates in April, ING said.
Her requests for coverage have been denied, despite a diagnosis of sleep apnea.
From BBC
Merlin, the owners of Sea Life, told us that despite the significant increase in costs such as National Insurance, they work "hard to keep attractions as fairly priced as possible" and "regularly review pricing."
From BBC
In the latest year, they used just 10,000, despite having had some adult children move home in that time.
From BBC
“Gold’s failure to rally despite geopolitical stress highlights the current dominance of higher real yields, a firmer dollar and position adjustment over its traditional safe-haven role,” Hansen adds.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
