Sentence examples for despite handing from inspiring English sources

Despite handing out political posts to non-Tutsi like Mr. Runiga, who is referred to as "the president," Tutsi military officers still call the shots.

Despite handing over her business card and a map which highlighted the relevant access areas, the three of them were forced into an unpleasant confrontation.

Vodafone paid zero corporation tax in the UK this year, despite handing more than £2.3bn to other countries around the world.

His lawyers say that despite handing out thousands of dispossess notices, no more than 351 people have actually been evicted since 2004.

What Captain Kearney said earlier turned to to be right: despite handing out cash, building medical facilities, and aiding agriculture, the Army couldn't turn these rooted Afghans against the Taliban.

Everton chairman, Bill Kenwright, rejected no fewer than four bids from Chelsea, the highest of which came in at nearly £40m, and despite handing in a transfer request Stones remained at Goodison Park where he has continued to impress this season.

It was chilly, and few attendees seemed prepared for a night swim, despite waiters handing out towels and bikinis stamped with corporate logos.

Despite formally handing over power on April 12, however, the junta continued to arrest opponents and still wields considerable influence.

There were no security scares, despite hand-wringing about how vulnerable London might be to acts of terrorism.

Despite hand wringing predictions of rampant apathy and turnoff, midterm turnout was 38percentt of the voting-age public.

Despite hand-wringing about the institution of marriage, marriages in this country are stronger today than they have been in a long time.