despite

Example Sentences

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In 2026, this group continued to spend despite higher prices on things like food and gas, according to the Dallas Fed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Geryes Bejjani, a 33-year-old Lebanese man, said he had come with friends to "carry a message of peace and coexistence," despite the difficulty of travelling from his homeland which has been dragged into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite everything that had gone on, despite the magic shop and all its strangeness, in his heart he had never really believed that what was inside the egg was anything more exotic than a lizard.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville