despite
Example Sentences
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But despite being featured on the state flag, wild grizzlies haven’t been spotted in the state for about a century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Software play HubSpot on Friday was on pace for its worst day on record despite beating first-quarter earnings estimates.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
He vowed Friday that he’ll fight to remain PM despite Labour calls for his ouster.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In January, when technical director Jason Wilcox told the United squad that was the aim despite Ruben Amorim's dismissal, it seemed a tall order.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
He would not be able to save a single one, he knew, despite his manic efforts.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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