in spite of

Idioms  

1. Regardless of, in defiance of, as in They kept on in spite of their fears. [c. 1400]

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Example Sentences

The Trojans’ defense certainly didn’t help matters, in spite of assurances that it had ironed out its issues over three standout, second-half performances.

From Los Angeles Times

In spite of mortgage rates being elevated in 2024, a separate report by housing-finance giant Fannie Mae found that mortgage applications in rural communities remained above pre-pandemic averages.

From MarketWatch

“In spite of his desire to join, he has decided to withdraw his candidacy to the Novo Nordisk board of directors, both as a member and as observer, due to recent personal circumstances unrelated to Novo Nordisk and the Novo Nordisk Foundation,” the drugmaker said in a statement late Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Taken as a whole,” she writes, “these photographs create a deeply moving experience, they refute the singular lens, they revel in plurality’s power, and because of — or perhaps in spite of — their wide range, they are infused with a spirit that is communal, collective, even unifying — and ultimately hopeful.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If they win in Australia it will be in spite of their lack of match practice, not because of it. Match practice would give them a better chance," he said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• nevertheless
• nonetheless
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• still
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