Sentence examples for despite striving from inspiring English sources

Farage, a man who uses "political class" as an insult, despite striving so hard to be part of that political class that he has failed seven times to be elected to the House of Commons, is slick with privilege.

Despite striving for a diverse sample, we were unable to obtain diversity in ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Despite striving for standardized postoperative imaging in a routine clinical setting we did still receive slightly different height and angulation measurements in case of several follow-ups for one and the same case.

The assassination cast a pall over Beirut, reviving memories of the civil war despite residents' striving for years to put that pain behind them.

He is the adoptive son of the former Kurohabaki leader, Terumune, and was previously denied leadership of the clan, despite his striving for approval.

In other words, if the four Ghostbusters a black woman, a gay woman, a plus-sized woman, and Kristen Wiig can keep striving, despite the injustices of the world, then so can anyone.

Despite a lifetime spent striving to fulfil my own potential, of trying to prove that the west is better for having known me, I cannot accept this way of thinking, this separation of the worthy exile from the unworthy.

Most of the book's protagonists are striving for happiness despite having conspicuous flaws.

She is striving for normalcy despite not being able to rent an apartment because of her reputation.

And Francesca Harper, formerly with Ballett Frankfurt, will present her new multimedia "Fragile Stone Theory," which explores the dilemma of striving for success despite an unresolved past.

Despite limited investment, surgeons are striving to develop the evidence for new techniques and procedures that can change the face of hospital care.