Sentence examples for despite the sinking from inspiring English sources

In January, Mr. Pataki pushed through legislation that ensured raises for most of Mr. Rivera's members despite the sinking economy.

Tourism has quadrupled in the past decade and continues to accelerate, despite the sinking last November of a cruise ship that hit an iceberg.

Sometimes this was at odds with my idea of how to tell the story". Despite their disagreements and despite the sinking feeling on both sides they would never wind up with a film that met their differing but no less exacting standards, both are pleased with the final product.

The most infamous act of censorship in the early days of the war was the sinking of HMS Audacious in, when the press was directed not to report on the loss, despite the sinking being observed by passengers on the liner RMS Olympic and quickly reported in the American press.

Despite the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 and continued German harassment of American shipping, the United States did not enter the First World War until two years later.

Providing water to the Upper Ward of the castle was problematic, and despite the sinking of a 28 m deep well, the water supply often ran out during drought or siege, for example during the Lang Siege in 1573.

Despite the findings of an international investigation, North Korea denies responsibility for the sinking.

Europe's main market indexes closed higher, despite the dollar sinking to a new low against the euro.

Despite the loss and the quickly sinking below.500 Mets, I was encouraged.

At the same time, despite sinking in opinion polls over the past year because of his tax hikes and other broken electoral pledges, Mr. Rajoy has also kept a tight control on his Popular Party and faces no obvious internal rival.

Despite controversy over whether the sinking was a military necessity, Admiral Woodward remained unwavering.