despite

Example Sentences

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In midair she manages to turn herself 180 degrees before being caught by her partner, despite her momentum seeming to drift into his arms like a feather blown by a breeze.

From Los Angeles Times

But despite being labeled with the term, it doesn’t have the intelligence to analyze them.

From Salon

Over the past 12 months, shares have returned only 4.5%, despite huge portfolio shifts in favor of European defense stocks.

From MarketWatch

But most analysts remain positive about corporate profits, despite the possible hit to margins of higher energy costs.

From MarketWatch

The food-service industry in general has proved resilient despite inflation and labor challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal