despite

Example Sentences

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But despite being praised for its stringent gun laws, the reality in Australia is not clear-cut.

From BBC

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says he "feels supported" by the club despite their recent run of poor results and his players are "with me or going in the same direction."

From BBC

Eurozone consumer sentiment unexpectedly weakened in December despite cooling inflation and economic resilience against tariffs, a monthly indicator showed Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Data collected by the country’s biggest bank showed a 0.5% rise in retail spending excluding gasoline from October and a 1.1% increase on a three-month rolling average, despite a slowdown in purchases of everyday essentials.

From The Wall Street Journal

But despite the fact that there’s no tangible meaning to generational labels, American society has latched onto them hard, which has had real policy impacts.

From Salon