despite
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500, despite what people believe, is actually a hybrid between an active and passive index.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Sunday he would not give up on working with US President Donald Trump, despite a spat between the leaders over the war in Iran.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
But despite the overwhelming might of the US military, the Islamic republic has blocked the Strait of Hormuz -- a global trade artery used to transport a fifth of the world's oil and gas.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
He added that prison officials had refused to transfer her to a hospital despite her history of cardiac, lung and blood pressure problems.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
I jumped in surprise, my brain not fully awake yet despite the shower I’d just taken.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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Novel Study: Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1–4
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