Example sentences of "[noun] said [conj] despite " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reynolds said that despite the considerable economic progress made by Ireland in the past three years , the size of the national debt [ see below ] continued to be a major constraint upon development and prevented further tax concessions . |
| 2 | The UN said that despite undertakings from Serb commanders the helicopters would be given safe passage it appeared Mr Karadzic and General Ratko Mladic , the Serb commander , could not control their troops of the ground . |
| 3 | And sources said that despite plans to reduce the US military force in Europe , there would still be a substantial presence . |
| 4 | At a news conference on Aug. 21 , Yeltsin said that despite current problems " there will be no second putsch " . |
| 5 | The bureau said that despite flooding the summer grain harvest was down by only 1.8 per cent , although " severe " economic losses were expected in the second half . |
| 6 | Mr Barter said that despite a history of depression he had to record an open verdict . |
| 7 | The Home Office Minister David Maclean said that despite some encouraging signs the Government would not become complacent on crime . |
| 8 | Summing up the evidence , the coroner Lester Maddrell said that despite a full and searching investigation , there was no definite cause of death . |
| 9 | Chief executive Bill Cockburn said that despite the recession Royal Mail had increased ‘ efficiency and productivity to such an extent that we are able to share this success with our customers ’ . |