despite

Example Sentences

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A quietly brilliant premise, and a film no one has ever really made, despite the “hag” title perfectly primed for a tale of sick fixation.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In Debel, close to the Israeli border, inhabitants prepared to celebrate Easter Sunday despite the sound of bombardment around their village, now almost totally cut off from the world and dependent on aid deliveries.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

That would be the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit percentage gains, continuing a trend of strong corporate profit despite consumer struggles with higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Plus, the energy industry reckons with higher prices, and how Exxon touted its algae biofuel despite scientists’ doubts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse