Sentence examples for despite inadequate from inspiring English sources

Genetically engineered crops have been introduced despite inadequate demonstrations of their safety or need.

Despite inadequate housing, sanitation, and food, the movement's leader, Walter W. Waters, managed to maintain order and to oust agitators.

In 1935 41 he served as Philippines military adviser (and field marshal), endeavouring, despite inadequate funds, to build a Filipino defense force.

There - despite inadequate earlier training and physical shortcomings that he would never wholly overcome - he showed iron certainty about the path he intended to follow.

Despite inadequate monitoring systems in many countries, data suggest that most of the H.I.V. epidemics in the Caribbean appear to have stabilized.

Despite inadequate funds, the new archeologist in charge, Dr. Giuseppina Irelli, has been pushing into fresh territory & has revived interest in this site.

Despite poor food, inadequate clothing in the wet and windswept Cape winter, and heavy labour in the island's lime quarry, where  Mandela's sight was damaged by the blinding glare of the sun on the quarry's blanched walls, he remained unbroken.

Mr. Freeh said the bureau had performed heroically in dealing with terrorist threats for years despite an inadequate budget.

Despite the inadequate conditions, it took some doing to persuade the community that this initiative had a hope of becoming reality.

Despite the inadequate number of new meters, the unplowed lots and the confusing designation of legal parking spaces, $25 parking tickets are aggressively distributed.

Despite our inadequate command of English, we understood the gist of their diatribes, and we just couldn't believe our ears: Reagan!