despite

Example Sentences

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The former Soviet Union member has long been plagued by issues of corruption, which have continued despite Nabu and Sap operating for a decade.

From BBC

They had been seeded in 13th place for this event, despite winning the only mixed team World Cup of the season before the Games.

From BBC

By choosing a career as an elected official despite his mother’s warnings, Newsom ultimately picked his father’s world and accomplished his father’s dream of taking office.

From Los Angeles Times

They set out with hope, despite a seven-year stretch in which the God's Crossing has not appeared once.

From Barron's

While producers were confident the film could have been shot in Turkey despite the sensitive subject matter, Germany was chosen to illustrate the fact that threats to artistic freedom are universal.

From Barron's