Despite the rapid decline in freedoms, most Western leaders have refrained from strong criticism.
Despite the rapid spread of the flames, all of the occupants of the four buildings escaped.
Despite the rapid suburbanisation of many parts of the state, the flag is a sensitive issue.
Despite the rapid clip, Philadelphia kept a respectable assist-to-turnover ratio.
Despite the rapid change, until recently there was little political conflict, with legalizations occurring under both conservative and socialist governments.
Despite the rapid advance, government forces will repel Franco's forces from the capital until eventual surrender in 1939.
(Despite the rapid growth, graphic novels still represent less than 1percentt of the total consumer book market).
Despite the rapid growth of recent years, unemployment remains high and the number of people in poverty has actually increased.
Despite the rapid and exciting developments in both architecture and sculpture, the two have seldom been meaningfully and integrally united.
Despite the rapid decline in the popularity of its smartphones globally, BlackBerry remains something of a national symbol in Canada.
Despite the rapid growth of their community in the Indonesian islands, the Totok were overwhelmingly outnumbered by the Peranakan Chinese.
