despite

Example Sentences

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The South Korean was hooked moments later, looking frustrated to be hauled off with just minutes remaining despite the hearty applause.

From Barron's

Australia remains heavily dependent on its fossil fuel economy for growth despite heavy investment in the renewable sector.

From Barron's

Franks says she will never regret her time at Cambridge, despite the sneers and the cheeseboard faux pas.

From BBC

Arctic Monkeys are another act to get a big hometown boost, coming fourth on the most-played list on Spotify, despite not having released an album or played live for a couple of years.

From BBC

Yet despite the strong ratings of these audition programmes, some critics question if teenagers and young hopefuls can do justice to a genre that is so emotionally weighty.

From BBC