in spite of

Example Sentences

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The posada was a celebration not in spite of all that, but because of it — a moment of hope and happiness amid turmoil, and a reminder that not everyone, not even every law enforcement officer, sees immigration status as a measure of worth.

From Los Angeles Times

The new Paris show is nothing if not enjoyable, but it offers next to no historical context, and, in spite of its invocation of travel, is decidedly inward-looking; there are precious few examples, or even references, to Art Deco’s outpouring in the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also visited Israel six months after 7 October through a fellowship with the Union of Jewish Students, visiting some of the sites attacked by Hamas where she said people "spoke kindly and listened and shared ideas" in spite of some differences in opinion.

From BBC

It was the kind of blunt but ultimately respectful exchange that added to Reiner’s widespread appeal off-screen, both because of — and in spite of — his views.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair singing along to Prine and DeMent’s “In Spite of Ourselves,” with its wincingly funny lovers trading jabs and devotions, is one moment of levity and self-awareness breaking through the desperation.

From Los Angeles Times