despite

Example Sentences

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A mum has won the right to continue using an annex next to her son's house as her main home, despite his objections.

From BBC

Oil nudged down as traders closed out a year in which oversupply fears pushed the commodity lower, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

A slowing U.S. jobs market has also forced investors to question the demand side of the equation despite consistently higher gross-domestic-product growth.

From Barron's

Tesla shares have risen 13% this year despite falling car sales.

From Barron's

Mr Hunt told the Queen and Baroness May that his daughter's strength had been a powerful comfort, despite them still working through things.

From BBC