Sentence examples for despite the gravity of from inspiring English sources

Despite the gravity of the subject being debated, party sources initially dismissed the incident as "horseplay".

Despite the gravity of their plight, it is the banal routine of daily life that leaves Jane feeling most despondent.

Leaders of the former regime have been tried in ordinary courts, despite the gravity of their crimes against the nation.

Chicago lawyers expect a lengthy sentence, but public opinion is polarised: some observers believe that despite the gravity of the charges against him, Blagojevich could walk free.

Despite the gravity of the rebel threat, Slav politicians may not be ready for serious concessions to the Albanians, diplomats warn.

Despite the gravity of its story, The Clan is made with pizzazz: it has the heft of history and the zing of Scorsese.

Despite knowledge of the gravity of cervical cancer and prevention by screening using a Pap smear, attitudes and practices towards screening were negative.

In recent weeks, despite Ibrahim's best effort to hide the gravity of the situation from her, Tasi'u has become aware of the predicament she is in.

But he also dismissed the gravity of the uptick, despite experts who have warned otherwise.

Despite their concern they never had really recognized the gravity of the situation.

China is moving in a positive direction and the USA under Barack Obama, despite the resistance of a Republican Congress, recognizes the gravity of the situation.