Sentence examples for despite contesting from inspiring English sources

Bjorn Borg failed to prosper at the US Open despite contesting four finals.

That one was marked by violence and blatant fraud, yet still produced a record advance by the Muslim Brothers, who won a fifth of seats despite contesting only a third of them.

Not only that, Mr Sanan's wife, Chaweewan, who was among the 78 Senate hopefuls disqualified in the first poll, has apparently lost in the April 29th rerun, despite contesting a provincial seat in an area long considered a stronghold of her husband.With the general election pending, pro-democracy activists are looking at other ways of bringing down suspect politicians.

Sibiu Regional Environmental Protection Agency (REPA) had issued an environmental permit in 2011 for the 'Zoning Plan for the Industrial Development Area of [Rosia Montana Gold Corporation]', despite NGOs contesting the entire environmental procedure from the early stage of information provided in the report.

Lance Armstrong's former mentor Jim Ochowicz says the cyclist "earned" his career titles, despite not contesting US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) charges.

Despite contests for every statewide office for the first time in decades, a smaller share of eligible voters turned out two weeks ago in New York than in any other state.

There was another first today: Mr. Milosevic -- who showed how seriously he is contesting the charges, despite all his earlier professions of not recognizing the court -- actually looked at one of the documents given to him.

In turn, "the Lady" was generous to agree to contest elections despite her reservations regarding the 2008 Constitution.

Mark Cavendish remains in the points leader's jersey at the Tour of Turkey despite being unable to contest the sprint finish to stage four in Marmaris.

Mr Modi criticised Mrs Gandhi for allowing the former chief minister of Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan, to contest elections despite allegations of corruption against him.

Everett refused to contest the results despite calls from the party to do so; he wrote, "I am willing to let the election go".