Sentence examples similar to despite being regrettable from inspiring English sources

David Doniger, the director of the climate and clean air program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said that "the delay in completing this standard is regrettable, but despite industry hopes, there is no actual evidence that E.P.A. is planning to weaken its proposal".

"It's regrettable that despite our persistent appeals to some partners, after the Russian-American initiative has already been announced, a decision on Syria was imposed on the U.N. General Assembly, which was lopsided in its character and contradicting to the consensus being formed in the world in favor of political settlement in this country," he said.

It is regrettable that despite repeated recommendations that intensive care admission should be on the basis of consultant to consultant referral, 43% of patients are referred to intensive care without any referring consultant involvement.

However, it is regrettable to observe with Joyce [ 9] that "despite GIS having applications in fields as diverse as engineering and anthropology, the potential of GIS has yet to be fully exploited in health settings".

It is regrettable that some teachers remain despite their incompetence, but that is hardly an excuse to denigrate the teachers' unions or teachers in general.

Its death was regrettable.

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The decision is regrettable.