despite
Example Sentences
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"We saw that despite the high prices, people love having coffee," says Lavazza, in Turin.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the administration’s preference for a negotiated agreement with Iran despite the skirmishing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Only 5.7% of account holders made a change in their asset allocation despite market volatility, down from 6% a year ago, Fidelity said.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The stock has gained roughly 140% over the past two years, despite falling sales.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
But despite my words, despite my insistence that we would see our parents again, there was a tiny part of me that knew Hannie was right, and that maybe we wouldn’t.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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Novel Study: Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1–4
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