despite

Example Sentences

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Geryes Bejjani, a 33-year-old Lebanese man, said he had come with friends to "carry a message of peace and coexistence," despite the difficulty of travelling from his homeland which has been dragged into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Glenn hopes to edge closer to developments in the field but despite years of scaling mountains, he believes "you don't find Bigfoot, Bigfoot finds you".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Shares of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF eked out a first-quarter gain of 0.2%, despite struggling in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite everything that had gone on, despite the magic shop and all its strangeness, in his heart he had never really believed that what was inside the egg was anything more exotic than a lizard.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville