Example sentences of "[prep] spite of [noun pl] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first was carried out , the second was not , in spite of warnings from the engineers : ‘ The preliminary study has highlighted the high damage costs associated with flooding on rural and urban communities , and the very real possibility of more extensive and serious flooding of Perth occurring in the future . ’ |
| 2 | A Great Western saloon was positioned at Aylesbury but , in spite of efforts from many people , could not be used . |
| 3 | The SNP refused to support the Government in last night 's vote in spite of claims from Government sources that the deal two weeks ago went beyond the single vote on the EC committee and that it covered timetable motions too . |
| 4 | The SNP refused to support the Government last night in spite of claims from government sources that the deal two weeks ago went beyond the single vote on the EC committee and that it covered timetable motions too . |
| 5 | In spite of reports from July 20 onwards of truce violations on both sides , both the government and the FPR expressed optimism about the success of the peace negotiations . |
| 6 | On Oct. 25 France announced the suspension of aid , and the last French troops were withdrawn on Oct. 30 in spite of calls from the opposition for them to remain to prevent more killing . |
| 7 | For example , the chairman of Welsh Water stated recently that , in spite of assurances from the Drinking Water Inspectorate concerning the safety of fluoridation plant designed according to the Department of Environment 's code of practice , his company would not continue fluoridation on Anglesey or extend fluoridation into the rest of Wales unless required to do so by the secretary of state . |
| 8 | Therefore , in spite of arguments from certain relatives , partners or close companions , you must go where fortune beckons . |
| 9 | In spite of denials from the managers of the so-called " Acid Music Houses " , that the name has no relation to LSD or Ecstasy ( the new similar drug to LSD originating in the USA ) , the police and drugs councillors are very disturbed about this latest dangerous trend . |
| 10 | THE HOME OFFICE is pressing ahead with the deportation of a Kurdish refugee , in spite of protests from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees that his life could be in danger if he returns to Turkey . |
| 11 | Nothing daunted , Father continued , in spite of protests from Mother . |
| 12 | A stone barn has been demolished in spite of protests from people living nearby . |
| 13 | Downing Street has stated that the MP David Mellor will not quit , in spite of grumblings from backbenchers . |
| 14 | Thamesdown Borough Council have approved plans to extend three buildings at the plant at South Marston in spite of objections from nearby residents . |
| 15 | In spite of objections from hundreds of residents who signed protest petitions and wrote to oppose the scheme , councillors voted by seven to four in its favour . |