despite

Example Sentences

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The Hammers pushed Liverpool close on Sunday, but they did not really threaten very much despite the Reds being so vulnerable defensively at the moment.

From BBC

But the union argues that, despite the pay rises, resident doctors' pay is still a fifth lower than it was in 2008, once inflation is taken into account.

From BBC

Fund two has begun distributing cash despite not being fully deployed, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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," she said.

From BBC

The Bengals, who saw Burrow return from a toe injury for that game, aren’t out of contention despite being just 4-8.

From The Wall Street Journal