despite

Example Sentences

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But despite the prospect of rising costs, both agreed that Jersey could benefit from uneasiness about long-haul travel.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The airman, an unidentified colonel as we write this, climbed into mountainous terrain despite his injuries to escape detection and await a rescue once the U.S. located him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

She let out a hacking cough and pulled her thin coat tighter around her shoulders, despite the August heat.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan