Sentence examples for despite devoting from inspiring English sources

But she found that despite devoting her life to the engineering pursuit didn't fulfil her need to be continuously learning.

He graduated in psychology from Queen's University Belfast, despite devoting most of his time to editing the student newspaper.

Despite devoting 30% of its GDP to social spending, among the highest shares in Europe, France's poverty rate (after social transfers) is not much below that in Britain, and is higher than in Finland or Sweden.

Despite devoting most of his campaigning to crucial marginal seats in New South Wales and Queensland, Labor leader Bill Shorten may pick up only two – Brisbane's Petrie and Rockhampton's Capricornia – according to the Galaxy Research poll conducted for News Corp newspapers.

Despite devoting much of his career to tickling rats, Ishiyama himself despises being tickled. .

Despite devoting so much time to the series, Radcliffe has asserted that he did not miss out on a childhood like other child actors: "I've been given a much better perspective on life by doing Potter".

Despite devoted followings, neither "Futurama" nor "King of the Hill" survived.

Medsger tracked down all the burglars (none of whom was ever caught, despite Hoover devoting hundreds of agents to the case) to write her book, which is an impressive journalistic feat, since so much time had passed.

"I was McCain's coordinator in Suffolk County in the 2000 primary campaign, and I will be happy to work for him again," said Mr. Romaine, despite having devoted long hours to the Giuliani campaign over the past six months.

Despite efforts devoted to areas, no study is without missing data.

The amount of chlorides is significant and then water leaching and screening pre-treatment improved the quality of the ashes, despite requiring devoted installation and investment.