Sentence examples for despite the lasting from inspiring English sources

The meat sells at retail for as much as $45 a pound, despite the lasting slump in the Japanese economy.

Despite the fight lasting less than the time it takes to say both fighters' names, it somehow manages to live up to it's own impossible hype.

The pace is swift, despite the meeting lasting five hours.

The majority of an elephant's food intake goes undigested despite the process lasting up to a day.

Piers Morgan, the former editor of the Daily Mirror, tweeted that Phillips had proven herself to be a "gutsy" editor despite the title lasting only nine weeks.

Despite the last two losses, that is likely what they will receive.

Despite the last-minute pressure, the mayor refused to sign off on the plan.

Despite the last-minute reprieve, the threat of execution still hangs over Hussain.

Despite the last-place finish, the injection of money allowed the club to pay off debts and buy players.

But despite the last-minute appeals, some of the attendees remained uncertain of which way to vote.

Jahia found out that, despite the last-minute enrollment, she had been admitted to a specialized school.