Sentence examples for despite gentle from inspiring English sources

Despite gentle exchanges between human and beast, show-jumping is rough and tumble.

As I approached, the dog flattened itself against the pavement and refused to budge, despite gentle tugs on its leash.

When Mr Mbeki entered parliament at the state opening in February, all stood to respectful attention except Mr Mandela, who sat stock-still in his chair despite gentle tugs from his wife.At 84, Mr Mandela has lost none of his charisma.

Despite gentle sample handling, we only found genomic molecules 5 8.0 kb in length, in agreement with a previous study (Spencer and Gray 2011).

Despite these gentle pursuits, his health is a worry.

Despite his gentle voice and manner, Mr. Immelt has a powerful presence.

Despite his gentle demeanour, the 52-year-old director can be a taskmaster on set, according to colleagues.

Despite the gentle croaks of nearby frogs and the familiar clicking of crickets, the mood is tense.

Despite his gentle face and smooth voice, he doesn't seem to give them much of a choice.

In Wilbraham, the fathers did most of the speaking and the teenagers said little, despite many gentle invitations to participate.

This time, despite mostly gentle laughs, he seems to be going for something a little stronger, a glimpse of the despair behind the characters' jokes.