Sentence examples for despite moves from inspiring English sources

Despite moves toward integration throughout the 1950s, Washington, like its football team, was far from racially harmonious.

Snoop Dogg will be allowed to perform at this year's Big Day Out despite moves to have his visa revoked.

Despite moves to stop the deportation of queer asylum seekers at risk of imprisonment, torture or execution, the UK asylum process still renders them "guilty until proven innocent".

That is one reason, despite moves toward more openness about corporate accounts, that individual salaries, bonuses and other perquisites are simply not disclosed in much of continental Europe.

Guardian Money has repeatedly warned about this issue, but despite moves by Google and promises of action by UK ministers, it shows no sign of going away.

Despite moves by companies like Yahoo to cut telecommuting options, most big employers continue to offer flexible arrangements, such as compressed workweeks or earlier arrival and departure times, in addition to part-time options, according to a recent Catalyst report.

Despite moving toward pickup sales, the industry strives to set itself apart from fast food.

Clarke kept responsibility for the legislation despite moving in the reshuffle.

Despite moving more than 30 times in nine years, she has managed to produce distinctive, vibrant paintings.

Despite moving to the frequency 105.9 FM, a weaker signal on the dial, WQXR, under its new owners, has thrived.

They fell on hard times in the early 2000s, despite moving from multipurpose bowls to charming little ballparks along riverbanks.