Sentence examples for despite the blanket from inspiring English sources
The ruling established that a "defence of necessity" should be allowed in secrets cases generally, despite the blanket ban on disclosures imposed by the act.
The extraordinary security for New York City's signature Halloween event had a quieter suburban counterpart as jittery parents found ways to take their children trick-or-treating in as normal a way as possible despite the blanket of anxiety in the region.
For example, despite the blanket television coverage of the killing 129 Parisians by Islamist terrorists, the average American's chances of ever getting killed by an international terrorist is lower than getting struck by lightning.
Even if you haven't slept through the last few weeks, the words still sound startling and strange, despite the blanketing coverage.
More than five years ago the same court delivered a similar verdict in a separate case brought by a prisoner, but the then Labour government left the blanket ban in place despite publishing a timetable for legislation and issuing two consultation papers proposing different solutions.
He pulled the blanket up under his chin, despite the warmth of the night, and watched a moth batting against an image of the moon in the window.
Still, the blanket of recession has managed to cover the country despite remaining relatively thin.
However, despite their advantages in terms of objective grading, studies have raised concerns regarding the blanket use of multiple-choice assessments.
The blanket soaked through.
"You're stealing the blanket".
