Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] that despite [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Adler found that despite the legislation a woman 's sexual history was routinely introduced during a rape trial . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Habash added that despite the suspension , the PFLP " will continue to work alongside other national institutions . " |
| 4 | A February 1991 report by the environmental pressure group Greenpeace found that despite the March 1989 signing of a convention on the international transport and disposal of hazardous waste [ see p. 36541 ] industrialized countries continued to export their toxic waste . |
| 5 | Dr John Hapgood argued that despite the coma there was still hope Tony could recover . |
| 6 | Mr Barter said that despite a history of depression he had to record an open verdict . |
| 7 | Summing up the evidence , the coroner Lester Maddrell said that despite a full and searching investigation , there was no definite cause of death . |
| 8 | 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 ’ . |