Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• In spite of and despite have a similar meaning to although or even though. They express a contrast between two things. They are both more common in writing ...
• Jan 26, 2013 ... @Jim: I go with WendiKidd and Kaz. In spite and despite have the same meaning and can both be used to express rebellion and/or contempt.
• NOTE: " In spite of" , " despite" have similar meaning to "although" or "even though". BUT they don't introduce clauses. They have different syntax. They are ...
• Aug 14, 2008 ... “In spite of” and “despite” have the same root word: “spite.” (a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate). Because of ...

• Furthermore, press reports indicate that the competent national authorities, Banca d'Italia and Consob, also failed to carry out effective controls, despite having been informed of all the dubious activities of Parmalat in the past.
• ranking posts in the EU Commission.
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• Despite having a smaller balance sheet when compared with the bank, insurance accounted for about 50 % of ING's earnings pre
• Despite having a young adorable in your room.
• Despite having submitted very valid candidacies, Italy has been severely penalised in the distribution of the new top
• Despite having lost your career, your marriage and a baby.
• Despite having been amended on several occasions over the years, the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice have remained fundamentally unchanged in structure since their original adoption on 4 March 1953.