despite
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive Noel Wallace said he was pleased with the company’s growth last year, which he said came despite sluggish category growth in many markets.
Powell led the central bank to cut last year despite divisions because of concerns the labor market might be more fragile than it appeared on the surface.
They are just playing for pride now, which is a terrible position to be in for any footballer, but at least they are showing a bit of fight despite basically being relegated already.
From BBC
Nigel Burton, who owns the hotel, previously said that despite the experience it would continue to help people who came off the mountain.
From BBC
LG Electronics had earlier guided for its first operating loss in nine years despite higher revenue for the fourth quarter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
