But despite that, and despite the Group of Eight's important debt relief initiative, there is an urgent need to do more.

This was despite the fact that during World War I the forts had proved ineffective despite strong support from artillery and infantry.

That pitfall was avoided despite a difficult and at times disappointing discussion.

That was despite the floods and other natural disasters that so frequently visit our country.

No, we may hang on, despite the huge burdens of debt that we've accumulated, despite the evidence that we've lost our work ethic and other parts of our historical mojo.

The story of the daily resistance that continues despite increasing militarization on the ground and despite the regime's attempts to silence every form of citizen expression.

Yet despite that clear success, the future is uncertain.

We can say that despite the siege and destruction, despite the last war on Gaza, the pass rates are positive and the results better than those of the previous year.

But, despite that difficult context, the results are not negligible.

Despite headway towards settling that struggle, violence continues and could erupt again in full fury.

Despite that, the budgetary constraints on youth and social welfare areas are a serious issue.

And despite the attention the Council has paid to this crisis, that hell continues today.

And despite this, victory is close,

And that is that despite all the resources at my disposal, and despite all our kind of apparent sophistication, I know I could never have designed something as elegant and as totally in tune with the local conditions as this. OK?

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The bottom line is that, despite industry rhetoric, drug companies are growing less and less innovative.

Despite uncertainty about Putin s intentions, that prize is not out of reach.

Despite that, on one of the coldest winter nights, Ali passed away.

Despite those encouraging figures, it is clear that more efforts are needed.

Despite occasional visits to Tanzania, he has no ties to that country.

Despite those achievements, New Zealand recognizes that the Court still faces challenges.

Europe urgently needs an economic doctrine that, despite today s deficits, preserves funding for the investments and research that promote growth.

This comes despite the combined bailout package that the European Union, International Monetary Fund, and European Central Bank created for Greece in May, and despite the ECB s continuing program of buying peripheral EU countries bonds.

That willingness does exist, despite the recent painful conflict, and we must and will continue to support those who display that willingness.

But children in institutions are denied education, despite evidence showing that every child can learn and develop.

Despite their harsh rhetoric, both sides know that they need to give ground and not just figuratively.

In that case, a recession can occur despite the central bank s best efforts.

Despite that similarity, the reasoning behind these choices appears to be somewhat different.

Despite that omission, there is no doubting Gandhiji s worldwide significance including for Liu.

Despite the whole dark news that comes from Syria, I cannot be pessimistic.

Despite popular belief, the tomb may possibly be that of an Arab sheikh.

Yet despite all that progress we still have a long way to go.

Despite these ethnic ties, and despite having hosted them for 30 years, Pakistan does not officially allow Afghans to integrate locally.

Despite the emotion, the worries and the temptation.

We know that despite its great wealth and its groundbreaking medical research America s health care system is awful.

Despite that Convention's positive qualities, it does not respond to the concerns of my country and other countries.

Tremendous patriotism, despite divisions

It was into that house that I smuggled a Christmas tree to celebrate with friends, despite ISIS.

Yet, despite economic success, it became steadily clearer that Blair s time was running out.

Despite this week s turmoil in Beirut, Lebanon has an advantage that Iraqis should emulate.

Despite the many challenges that remain, there has been much recent progress in Africa.

It is also the problem that plagues Turkish democracy, despite its longer track record.

Despite the fact that it is prone to shattering, it is very strong structurally.

But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.

Despite mixed opinions regarding extensive amendment of the 1989 Convention, the experts agreed that