despite
Example Sentences
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And despite its inherent coolness, the music and culture is a very studious art form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
This means that despite the warmth in the September sun, we are getting some cooler nights under clear skies.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Astros are the first squad ever to advance to the playoffs in an uninterrupted campaign despite failing to win more than they lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Paleontologists have sometimes informally called zhelestids "Cretaceous rabbits" because they resembled rabbits despite being only distantly related to modern ones.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
He waved to us excitedly as the boat docked, and despite the tight coil of nerves in my stomach, I smiled back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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