despite
Example Sentences
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Data from Kpler show that traffic through the Straight of Hormuz has ticked higher in recent days, despite the U.S. blockade of the waterway.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Systems must function despite jamming, degraded communications and denied domains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Bank executives describe the U.S. economy and American consumers as resilient despite an uncertain environment and the rising costs of household items such as utility bills and gasoline.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Opinion polls indicate that despite his imprisonment, Barghouti is the most popular Palestinian leader.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
And at that moment, despite the air of danger, I’m so relieved that I’m not on that ship.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing despite
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