Rarely did the development and humanitarian teams work together; despite trying to solve the same problems.
Despite trying to slow the tempo, the Knicks faltered on defense in the final six minutes.
At the time we didn't, despite trying to be clever about other people's situations.
Despite trying to settle with HMRC Michael's been rebuffed on several occasions.
She smoked her entire life despite trying to quit numerous times.
It was alleged that Martin had been verbally and physically abused, despite trying to befriend his tormentors.
I fell out of love with Madonna in 2008 after Hard Candy, despite trying to convince myself it was brilliant.
As I stood at the empty bar, nobody would serve me despite trying to make eye contact with the barman.
But it is a situation-based diagnosis: despite trying to conceive I have no baby, and therefore I am infertile.
Despite trying to rebalance itself by offering other products and services, said Saunders, Jessops never quite managed it.
Despite trying to resist as its banks go belly-up, Ireland becomes bailout number two, forced to take €85bn.
