Sentence examples for despite failed from inspiring English sources

Despite failed vision, alum running a self-guided race to his Ph.D. The first semester of his freshman year at UC Berkeley, Newton Nguyen was struggling.

Despite failed stints studying piano at two Montreal universities, he became a regular artist on the city's club circuit.

Another year passes despite failed attempts at starting something, usually via internet dating, with someone who wants me for more than just one night.

If he was at the BBC, he would bring back The Generation Game, despite failed attempts with Paul O'Grady and Graham Norton in recent years.

Despite failed attempts in the recent past, it decides that something must be done to curb the power of organised labour.

Stock flat since 2002, despite failed effort by Carl Icahn (see) to break up media juggernaut last winter.

Despite his failed bid to orchestrate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, was he not right to try?

Despite the failed promises, Mr. Vilar still ranks as a major donor, having given as much as $100 million.

"There's still this urge to get involved," said Mr. Stewart, the British author, despite many failed involvements.

Roizman received the tax breaks despite having failed to repay a state loan on the nearby Camden Townhouses development.

Despite several failed attempts by other firms, Mr Musk sensed an opportunity, and set up a new firm, SpaceX, with the goal of building a low-cost launcher.