despite
Example Sentences
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The director of the Lebanese Italian Hospital told the NNA that it would "remain open to provide the necessary medical care" despite the damage.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Yet, despite the distance and the threats, or maybe because of them, I have never felt more American.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Police said most people behaved peacefully but they saw "provocative conduct and the heavy use of pyrotechnics and fireworks - despite various warnings being issued against this".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The persistence of this faith despite repeated evidence reminds me of the famous 1950s study of cult members who kept expecting UFOs to arrive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Significant eruption unlikely,” he proclaimed, despite the absence of data supporting his conclusion.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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