Despite the waste and folly of its bureaucracy, despite the slander and polarisation of its election campaigns, America's system of government is extraordinarily robust and flexible.
He and the old professor became good friends despite great difference in age.
Family members continue to dig for loved ones despite the impending danger of further flooding and landslides.
Case examination also provided an opportunity to reintroduce values into the curriculum, despite their proscription in the ranks of behaviorally oriented texts.
The horrific violence that has occurred in this place—and continues in lawless eastern Congo despite a 2009 peace accord—is impossible to understand in simple terms.
In time I came to enjoy the hot steam of the sauna, but despite my growing love for Finland during several trips since, I could never get into the ice water.
Their catering business remained strong despite the recession.
Sweden is not quite the paragon that its fans imagine, despite its family-friendly employment policies.
Because, despite the fleeting nature of most of my encounters, and despite my own role in their short duration, I think what I have been seeking in some form from all of these men is permanence.
And, despite my interactive bias, it turned out that this was where the art of storytelling really emerged.
And that was despite the fact that the image of the van was somewhat larger in the photograph than the image of the elephant, and that the minivan was red, not grey.
She decided to go despite her misgivings.
So, despite the forces of the status quo, despite the polarization and the frequent pettiness of our politics, we are confronting the great challenges of our times.
He could beat Paul McCartney to the Beatles' back catalogue and exploit it ruthlessly, despite their friendship.
And he expressed regret that despite the suffering of the people of Somalia, no other country appeared to have a visible presence there.
The assault lasted more than 24 hours, and although it failed to capture any of its targets, it proved that Kandahar remains as insecure as ever despite the heavy presence of U.S. and Afghan forces.
But despite Mr Thompson's constant "Eight is enough" chant, the issue has not galvanised many voters.
And despite the late spring, plants and flowers thrived as dry weather stopped them from being overgrown by vigorous grasses.
Women in particular have been quick to jump on the supplement bandwagon, despite past research that challenged the effectiveness of multivitamins in the prevention of cancer and heart disease.
A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.
And Mr Medvedev, despite his affable image, might be no pushover: by virtue of occupying the Kremlin, he would inevitably gather greater authority.
But, despite the genital shattering temperatures, people live in Antarctica.
In a policy shift, meanwhile, the American administration signalled that it would like Mr Saleh to be eased out of office, despite fears that al-Qaeda might fill the vacuum if he departed.
Poverty is one of those issues, and oftentimes it goes with little notice, despite its extreme effect on people's lives.
Despite many scientific investigations, no one has yet been able to explain how the image has been imprinted on the shroud and despite many attempts, no one has managed to replicate it.
The internal walls and ceilings are covered with local silver fir wood, which gives the rooms a cosy feeling despite the large glass Windows.
They just love me despite my mistakes and my flaws.
At the end of all that, despite everything, is death.
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