Sentence examples for despite the contest from inspiring English sources

The popularity of triathlons has surged in the last two decades, despite the contest's rigor.

Despite the contest being the first major referendum for the Republican and Democratic hopefuls, what actually happens on Monday night is a mystery to many, including longtime CNN host Larry King, who once famously declared, "I have never understood the Iowa caucus".

Hatton's lawyer Gareth Williams also told PA Sport recently they had agreed to fight early in May despite wanting the contest to be held later in the month.

Here's the 1997 Times article in which Corbyn is quoted as saying "fuck the rich" http://t.co/cdnmQChOEJ pic.twitter.com/R6j9ymL3Ej Corbyn is the odds-on favourite to win the Labour leadership race, despite entering the contest as the rank outsider.

Despite starting the contest as bitter rivals, the pair embraced at the conclusion of the fight, shaking hands and bringing an end to their feud.

Pellegrini's team controlled much of the contest despite Touré being in evident discomfort.

Dundee lost the contest despite hitting the woodwork on four occasions and their goalkeeper, Scott Bain, putting in an excellent performance.

The man, who is known publicly by his nickname, Xiao Dai, entered the contest despite the fact that Chinese authorities last month canceled Mr. Gay China, a smaller pageant in Beijing that would have been the first of its kind.

There was little to illuminate the contest, despite one Steaua fan's best efforts with a laser pen from high up in the east stand.

The visiting fly-half Finn Russell reckons his team will be right up for the contest, despite not having won at Twickenham since 1983.

Mr Ignatieff, a rookie MP who had been elected in the Toronto area, joined the contest, despite being largely unknown to many Canadians.