despite

Example Sentences

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But despite her talent and growing collection of titles, Dubois still lacks the marquee victory that could elevate her profile.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

"Now, the last trip we spent about £10,000," he told AFP, despite his crew reducing the speed of the boat to save fuel.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She’d been sixteen and convinced she had more or less achieved true stardom, despite her name being last in a long list of cast members.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny