in spite of

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Definition of in spite ofnext
as in despite
without being prevented by In spite of what we believed, no one had actually been in the house for weeks.

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Recent Examples of in spite of That’s given Betancourt tremendous sway in Venezuelan oil circles, the people said, in spite of years of investigations in Europe, the US and Venezuela over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 The traveling party, which included his mother, Yris, gathered on the field for photos afterward in spite of rain. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Likewise, and in spite of their extraordinary abilities, each of these men is also wrestling with their individual limitations in the face of such institutional depravity. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 The Riemann hypothesis has been an open problem for nearly 170 years, in spite of a $1-million prize announced in 2000 for anyone who can solve it. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in spite of

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“In spite of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20spite%20of. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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