despite
Example Sentences
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Just look at customer-relationship management giant Salesforce or cybersecurity company Zscaler, both of which delivered underwhelming figures despite making multiple AI-related acquisitions in the hope of riding the trend.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Shoppers showed a willingness to pay for larger-ticket, innovative technology products despite a continued focus on value, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Mira Costa has somehow made it to the final despite losing its No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers to injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It's tempting to package them together, but this is 'individual' performances so, if I've got to make a call, then despite Solskjaer's winning-goal glory, it'll have to be Sheringham.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
But I knew she did because, despite all the judgments and rifts and things we didn’t talk about, family was family.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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Novel Study: Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1–4
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