| She gives herself to him fully and without remorse, despite knowing that their passion cannot last. |
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| The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources. |
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| Their marriage is a partnership that has remained strong despite family illness. |
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| This was no mountain despite its name; it was a monticule. |
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| The city retains a thriving market culture, despite new shopping developments and the loss of some traditional market sites. |
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| Still, some targeted point sources did not show a decrease in runoff despite reduction efforts. |
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| However, despite early successes, which brought about a supply crisis in Britain, the Germans did not succeed in breaking the British resistance. |
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| In 1778, despite the defeat at Saratoga, the British turned their attention to reconquering the South. |
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| Your data is still safe, despite being locked up inside an otherwise nonbooting machine. |
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| On 18 April 2017, the Prime Minister Theresa May announced she would seek an election on 8 June, despite previously ruling out an early election. |
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| Owain died in 1170, and despite having been excommunicated was buried in Bangor Cathedral by the local clergy. |
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| The performer attempts to keep the performance within expectations, but this happens despite a multitude of changing variables. |
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| Calzaghe gained the IBF title and won every round despite a point being deducted in the 11th for an illegal behind the body punch. |
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| They rarely swim, despite having webbed feet, usually landing on water only to bathe. |
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| It is commonly referred to as an identity card despite the fact it has no photo of the holder. |
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| Some clubs have become renowned for eliminating higher ranked clubs from the tournament despite being underdogs. |
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| George Orwell named him as one of the writers he most admired, despite disagreeing with him on almost every moral and political issue. |
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| By early September the Sikh leaders accepted both the long term and interim proposals despite their earlier rejection. |
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| In 1305 he fell into the hands of the English, who executed him for treason despite the fact that he owed no allegiance to England. |
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| However, despite these welcome reinforcements, disaster would soon overtake Stewart and his Scottish army. |
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| He was an outspoken advocate of civil liberties, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. |
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| Northern Ireland is often referred to as Ulster, despite including only six of Ulster's nine counties. |
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| At the end of its first season, despite having finished seventh out of twelve teams, Aberdeen were elected to the new, expanded First Division. |
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| The English Gaul is from French Gaule and is unrelated to Latin Gallia, despite superficial similarity. |
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| In 1863, the Company had receovered from a business slump, but had no cash to invest for a new blast furnace, despite having made a profit. |
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| This conflict continued until mid February, despite the intervention of British troops. |
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| At the time, despite the FAW being a FIFA and UEFA member it had not previously organised a national league, only the Welsh Cup. |
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| This was despite only entering the 1997 world championship qualifiers in his final season as a professional. |
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| This may give clues as to why, despite its original success, restoration comedy did not last long in the seventeenth century. |
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| The scheme was imposed despite huge opposition from locals who were losing their livelihoods based on fishing and wildfowling. |
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| One day, he notices a woman who reminds him of Madeleine, despite her different appearance. |
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| The UK therefore receives less than half what France gets, despite a similar sized economy and population. |
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| In 2015, it released an editorial saying that again, despite some problems, privatisation has delivered many improvements. |
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| A steel wire mesh pulled taut between two enormous steel hoops, it remains an ethereal and an uncertain form despite its colossal scale. |
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| This is despite many fans and journalists favouring the Dragons to easily win. |
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| Blunt injury to the larynx is an infrequent consequence of contact sports despite protective equipment and stringent rules. |
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| The Boulton Paul Defiant, despite its poor performance during daylight engagements, was a much better night fighter. |
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| Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. |
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| His cousin Humphrey, despite his cooperation with the authorities, met his end at Red Hill near Worcester. |
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| After a trial in the Court of Appeal, despite the success of this, the idea was quietly scrapped. |
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| Under pressure from the university authorities, he forced Childe to resign despite much opposition from staff. |
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| Nevermind that she didn't know him, or that he was Japanese. Nevermind that she saw herself as always alone, despite the many people in her life. |
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| The Methodists responded vigorously to their critics and thrived despite the attacks against them. |
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| Many Highland landlords were in debt, despite rising commodity prices and the associated farm incomes which allowed higher rents to be charged. |
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| Thus, the western capercaillie never had particularly high densities, despite the legends that hunters may speculate about. |
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| They are not considered to be Hindi despite being part of the same dialect continuum. |
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| For this reason, fighters often employ cutmen, whose job is to treat cuts between rounds so that the boxer is able to continue despite the cut. |
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| Perversely, despite the loss of marketing revenue, sales of the new unsponsored replica top increased dramatically. |
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| He would continue to battle with alcoholism for the rest of his life despite several attempts to treat the disease. |
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| Firearms were invented at around the same time, and lead, despite being more expensive than iron, became the chief material for making bullets. |
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| Revenues from the exports of wool plummeted and the price of food rose, despite attempts by Edward II's government to control prices. |
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| Wrexham owes a large amount of its original industrial heritage to Bersham, but despite this the village still retains a rural feeling. |
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| Ogden Nash made a virtue of writing what appears to be doggerel but is actually clever and entertaining despite its apparent technical faults. |
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| As a result, goethite nanofibers are able to maintain substantial failure strength despite the presence of defects. |
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| This clause, proposed by the Tory Marquess of Chandos, was adopted in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Government. |
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| However, despite this approach, Munster finished second and Leinster third, with Munster winning the Celtic Cup. |
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| In consequence, it is apparent that contemporaries regarded the incomers as English, despite the fact that they weren't exactly as such. |
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| However, despite Davis' domination between late 1980 and the spring of 1982, Reardon remained a major force in the game. |
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| The Austrians had ultimately made little progress in the campaign in Saxony despite Hochkirch and had failed to achieve a decisive breakthrough. |
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| The song is saying, despite all these things, I still wake up in the morning and thank the Lord that I'm Welsh. |
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| Depletion of specific prey species in an area is, therefore, cause for concern for local populations, despite the high diversity of prey. |
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| This is despite the fact that Portugal remains one of the countries with the lowest per capita GDP in Western Europe. |
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| Why the redactor created this conflate version, despite its inconsistencies, is a matter of conjecture. |
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| He pleaded not guilty, despite his apparent acceptance of guilt from the moment he was captured. |
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| She received some polite applause despite the mistakes in her performance. |
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| Although most of these damages are repaired, in any cell some DNA damage may remain despite the action of repair processes. |
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| Mr Pinter and The Birthday Party, despite their experiences last week, will be heard of again. |
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| In early 1963 Brennan persuaded him to go with her to a dance for university staff, despite his preference for smaller gatherings. |
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| Shaw met an enthusiastic welcome in South Africa in 1932, despite his strong remarks about the racial divisions of the country. |
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| However, despite Morris's ideals, there was little opportunity for the workers to display their own individual creativity. |
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| Jack and Rose develop a tentative friendship, despite Cal and Ruth being wary of him. |
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| Olympic Handball is a minority sport in Ireland despite it being the second most popular team sport in Europe. |
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| However, despite initial indications, he decided not to pursue a 1514 campaign. |
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| Wigan Warriors player Joe Lydon came on as a substitute despite him being there as manager. |
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| William was introduced to the council on 31 May 1670 with full voting rights, despite De Witt's attempts to limit his role to that of an advisor. |
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| It was willingly supported by hundreds of thousands of investors and tax payers, despite the higher taxes on land and a new income tax. |
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| The pestilence invaded every country of Europe despite all efforts to keep it out. |
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| The Maasai culture is well known to tourism, despite constituting a relatively small part of Kenya's population. |
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| The 11th century saw England become more stable, despite a number of wars with the Danes, which resulted in a Danish monarchy for one generation. |
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| Brunel had a happy childhood, despite the family's constant money worries, with his father acting as his teacher during his early years. |
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| The Conservatives were unable to form a government alone as they had fewer seats despite receiving more votes numerically. |
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| Since 1987 public houses have been allowed to open on Sundays, despite some opposition. |
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| For example, the gold sovereign was legal tender in Canada despite the use of the Canadian dollar. |
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| With Britain in the midst of World War I, many socialists refused to fight for the British Army despite the government imposed conscription. |
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| This suggests that they were capable of making formal agreements in unison despite supposedly having many different chieftains. |
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| These were replaced by the congregational singing of psalms, despite attempts of James VI to refound the song schools and choral singing. |
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| In 2007, the festival, despite its popularity, was nearly cancelled due to a lack of support organising the day. |
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| During the 1965 presidential election, Fatima Jinnah failed to defeat Field Marshal Ayub Khan despite strong support in East Pakistan. |
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| Catesby convinced him that despite the plot's failure, an armed struggle was still a real possibility. |
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| Kitts and Nevis on 12 February, despite a British naval victory on 25 January, and Montserrat on 22 February. |
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| Constitutionally, despite the Disruption, she continued to support the establishment principle. |
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| Haig held out despite being lobbied by the King, until Lloyd George backed down in March 1919, blaming a recently sacked pensions minister. |
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| An example of this is Maiden Castle which, despite the name, is an Iron Age hill fort which had a very different origin and purpose. |
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| Windsor Castle continued to be favoured by monarchs in the 15th century, despite England beginning to slip into increasing political violence. |
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| While at Cambridge he became a friend of Gabriel Harvey and later consulted him, despite their differing views on poetry. |
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| Critics recognised the mastery of the piece despite the defects in performance. |
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| In 1792, despite not being able to speak French, he was elected to the French National Convention. |
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| In 1959, Dundee were eliminated by Highland League club Fraserburgh despite having Scotland internationals in their squad. |
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| Fans camped in Trafalgar Square for up to three days before the premiere, despite torrential rain. |
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| St Andrews has a temperate maritime climate, which is relatively mild despite its northerly latitude. |
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| By 2014, the gold jewelry industry was escalating despite a dip in gold prices. |
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| But despite these failures, the Barry Rooms provided the Gallery with a strong axial groundplan. |
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| They also protested against the readmission of South Africa to FIFA in 1963, despite its expulsion from CAF due to the apartheid regime. |
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| As a result, despite a symbolic emphasis on royal power, Henry's rule was relatively circumscribed and constitutional. |
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| Flintoff had a later appeal for a catch behind turned down by Rudi Koertzen, despite it hitting the bat. |
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| In 1847 Llanidloes was continuing to grow despite competition from Newtown. |
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| In 2003, despite being top of the table at the time, Leeds announced Tony Smith would replace Darryl Powell as Head Coach for the 2004 season. |
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| In 1960, the Esso Company completed work on an oil refinery near the town, which opened despite environmental objections. |
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| Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight despite Khan assuring him he could continue, deciding enough was enough. |
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| Besides these very large colonies, many much smaller ones exist, some of which are well known as tourist attractions despite their small size. |
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| This left Alain Prost to defend his title successfully, despite being in an inferior car. |
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| Hong Kong offers wide recreational and competitive sport opportunities despite its limited land area. |
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| In the Battle of Liegnitz Frederick scored a strong victory despite being outnumbered three to one. |
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| However seven places remains for teams competing in the competition, despite the change of format. |
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| For example, San Marino holds the same voting power as Russia despite the vast geographic and population differences between them. |
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| This remained mostly unchanged after the Norman invasion, despite protests from bishops and archbishops. |
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| In these circumstances, the Duke of Wellington had great difficulty in building support for his premiership, despite promising moderate reform. |
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| Lea played for the club despite only having one arm as did playing colleague James Roberts. |
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| However, it could not destroy the British Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk despite intense bombing. |
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| This was despite a petition attracting nearly 300 signatures and disagreement from the local community. |
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| The duo sought to keep the band together despite the problems, and they found a way to continue working together. |
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| Of the remainder, several such as Staffa and the Flannan Isles are well known despite their small size. |
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| On 2 December 2010, Qatar won their bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, despite never previously qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Finals. |
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| These ditches can still be seen, despite some efforts to refill the ditches. |
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| In April 2016, the People's Republic of China was also invited to RIMPAC 2016 despite the tension in South China Sea. |
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| Due to their economic value, some species of the Eucalyptus genus were introduced and are now common, despite their environmental impact. |
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| They are generally all regarded as tombs or burial chambers, despite the absence of clear evidence for this. |
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| These were maintained despite the agreement at Dayton to end all sanctions. |
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| In August 2014 Willie Walsh advised the airline would continue to use flight paths over Iraq despite the hostilities there. |
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| The Great Depression, despite the concentration of its impact on the industrialized world, was also exceptionally damaging in the rural colonies. |
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| Over 700 men were rescued from the open ocean despite cold seas and stormy weather. |
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| There were no injuries to the passengers, crew or people on the ground despite debris falling onto the Indonesian island of Batam. |
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| He paddled hard, doing a broken-handed breaststroke, kicking for his life despite the damage in his knees. |
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| There was no room for two professors of Natural Philosophy, so Maxwell, despite his scientific reputation, found himself laid off. |
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| In recent years the private sector has been increasingly used to provide more NHS services despite opposition by doctors and trade unions. |
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| The Oriental Orthodox Churches are not in communion with the Eastern Orthodox Church, despite their similar names. |
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| Waugh maintained his reputation in 1942, with Put Out More Flags, which sold well despite wartime restrictions on paper and printing. |
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| Yet, despite his triumphs, he never attracted the highest respect from the critics or his peers. |
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| The Second World War brought renewed prosperity, despite extensive bombing of cities by the Luftwaffe. |
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| However, despite being outdated, Celtic chariot tactics were able to repel the invasion of Britain attempted by Julius Caesar. |
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| Feudalism allowed the state to provide a degree of public safety despite the continued absence of bureaucracy and written records. |
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| It hit number one on the UK album chart, despite having come on the market only three days previously. |
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| It was also during this period that Richard took up smoking and drinking despite being underage. |
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| Nichols was hired to helm the project at Taylor's request, despite having never directed a film. |
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| Young Henry was unhappy that, despite the title of king, in practice he made no real decisions and was kept chronically short of money by Henry. |
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| The 2015 Six Nations Championship ended in a whitewash for Scotland, despite optimism amongst players and supporters beforehand. |
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| Afterwards, Henry decided to march with his army across the French countryside towards Calais, despite the warnings of his council. |
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| Devout, she began to believe that it was God's will that she marry the prince despite his opposition. |
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| She repeatedly appointed him to military posts despite his growing record of irresponsibility. |
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| In 1835, 60,000 Valentine cards were sent by post in the UK, despite postage being expensive. |
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| The social priorities did not, despite the revolutionary nature of the government, include any meaningful attempt to reform the social order. |
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| James lost his nerve and declined to attack the invading army, despite his army's numerical superiority. |
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| Marketing your home isn't as difficult as joysticking a Mars rover through a crater, despite what many people believe. |
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| Pitt, however, took the unprecedented step of refusing to resign, despite this defeat. |
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| The Iberian conflict began when Portugal continued trade with Britain despite French restrictions. |
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| It was supported by hundreds of thousands of investors and taxpayers, despite the higher taxes on land and a new income tax. |
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| He was promoted to captain in the regular army in July 1792, despite exceeding his leave of absence and leading a riot against French troops. |
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| By contrast, Napoleon dictated very harsh peace terms for Prussia, despite the ceaseless exhortations of Queen Louise. |
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| In some cases, a district is named after its main town, despite there being other towns in the district. |
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| With a narrow win in the 1951 general election, despite losing the popular vote, Churchill was back. |
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| The fifth institution is the European Court of Auditors, which despite its name had no judicial powers like the Court of Justice. |
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| This was despite the Labour government promising in 2004 to hold a referendum on the previously proposed Constitution for Europe. |
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| This was despite the Conservative support equalling that of Labour in the months leading up to his departure from the leadership. |
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| Other Conservative politicians, despite being economically liberal, are in favour of full prohibition of the ownership and trade of many drugs. |
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| Labour was less successful in Scotland than England and Wales, but retained control of Glasgow despite predictions it would not. |
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| Tottenham were knocked out of the Europa League, despite a comfortable victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin. |
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| The City as a distinct polity survived despite its position within the London conurbation and numerous local government reforms. |
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| These cities retained their city status despite their cathedrals losing that status. |
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| Chadwick promptly hired Rotblat as a lecturer, despite his poor grasp of English. |
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| His beliefs resulted in him being legally barred from entering the United States, despite being repeatedly invited to lecture there. |
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| Built in 1933, it was closed in 2005 and later demolished, despite the protests of environmentalists and conservationists. |
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| It sold briskly at first, despite its size, and was translated into many languages. |
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| Controversy erupted, and it continued to sell well despite contemptuous dismissal by scientists. |
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| The abbey was severely damaged during this attack despite Knox's apparent efforts to calm the mob. |
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| The 1930s brought hard times but the company remained in fair financial health despite the Depression. |
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| Initial experiences with steam engines, despite ventilation, were unpleasant. |
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| Harold Wilson appointed Frank Cousins and Patrick Gordon Walker to the 1964 cabinet despite their not being MPs at the time. |
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| Pakistan had warm relations with Bangladesh, despite initial strains in their relationship, however, the relationship has soured recently. |
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| Hasina also refused to export Bangladesh's natural gas, despite major investment offers from international oil companies. |
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| These remaining speakers spoke Yuchi fluently before they went to school and have maintained the language despite strong pressure to abandon it. |
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| Following the death of the last Sforza Duke of Milan, Charles installed his son Philip in the duchy, despite Francis's claims on it. |
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| Catherine rode north in full armour to address the troops, despite being heavily pregnant at the time. |
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| The Presbytery of Dunkeld was summoned before the Court of Session for proceeding with an ordination despite a court interdict. |
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| Also in 1491 Fisher received a papal dispensation to enter the priesthood despite being under canonical age. |
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| Yet, despite their differences, almost all Hindu temples share certain common architectural principles, core ideas, symbolism and themes. |
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| Th Canadian MD degree is, despite its name, classified as a bachelor's degree. |
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| However, this grouping failed to make its intended breakthrough, despite briefly holding an opinion poll lead. |
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| The moat surrounding the castle had become silted over the centuries since it was created despite attempts at clearing it. |
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| Warwick Castle had fallen into decay due to its age and neglect, and despite his remarks Dudley did not initiate any repairs to the castle. |
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| One such instance is that of Fulke Greville who is said to haunt the Watergate Tower despite having been murdered in Holborn. |
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| The tourist made a complaint to the police and, despite sympathy, the sentry was confined to barracks for ten days. |
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| They are not purely ceremonial, despite tourist perceptions to the contrary. |
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| Baked beans is a dish containing beans, sometimes baked but, despite the name, usually stewed, in a sauce. |
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| They realise that there are things that are true despite the fact that they can not be seen or understood. |
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| Some authors believe that despite his marriage, Bacon was primarily attracted to men. |
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| The industry of religious tract writing, despite official efforts, did not reduce its output. |
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| The Telegraph reported an unidentified source as saying that despite his previous discussion of assisted suicide, his death had been natural. |
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| In the War of the Bavarian Succession, the Prussians fought poorly despite being led by Frederick in person. |
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| Rehearsals were difficult, with Olivier determined to play his conception of the role despite the director's view that it was vulgar. |
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| Outraged, he follows her the next day and confronts her in the forest, where he attempts to force himself on her, despite her intense resistance. |
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| The dynamic dubstep scene in Japan is growing quickly despite its cultural and geographical distance from the West. |
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| The production was popular, despite poor reviews, but the expensive production did little to help the finances of Laurence Olivier Productions. |
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| For many years, revellers celebrating the New Year have gathered in the square despite a lack of celebrations being arranged. |
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| Beer is the national drink of Wales, despite the influence of the temperance movement in Wales. |
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| Beowulf, is the most famous work in Old English and has achieved national epic status in England, despite being set in Scandinavia. |
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| However, despite the crisis in aristocratic fortunes, the following decade was one of several great bequests from private collectors. |
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| Some hunts may go without catching a fox for several seasons, despite chasing two or more foxes in a single day's hunting. |
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| In that fight, Corrales' corner surrendered despite Corrales' steadfast refusal. |
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| Coyotes can be challenging opponents for the dogs in physical confrontations, despite the size advantage of a large dog. |
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| In the next race at Hockenheim, Hamilton won the race despite a tactical blunder by the team. |
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| But England dominated, winning the next three series to 1896 despite continuing player disputes. |
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| The Australians were offered the light immediately after tea, despite the English protesting and wanting to bowl Giles. |
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| Having first won both the 10,000 and 5,000 meter races, he also entered the marathon, despite having never previously raced at that distance. |
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| This was despite having started 1925 with a loss to the All Black Invincibles in front of 60,000 fans at Twickenham. |
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| This is despite Salford's James Lomas arriving late and causing England to start the match with eleven players. |
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| Huddersfield is a manufacturing town, despite the university being the largest employer. |
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| This pattern continued after the Second World War despite the advent of Welsh medium education. |
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| Nonetheless, despite relatively low magnitudes Ireland has generally experienced highly proportional results. |
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| In 1998, due to the collapse of Paris St Germain the club was promoted to Super League despite only finishing second in the second division. |
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| So, despite losing the International Match, the American team achieved its main objective, winning the British Open. |
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| The pair lost nearly six minutes when an oil hose blew off, but despite miserable conditions they made up the time and took 1st place. |
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| During this icy stage, sea level seems to have risen and dropped somewhat, but despite much study the details remain unresolved. |
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| Hamilton came second behind Rosberg despite having zero water pressure for the last 16 laps. |
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| On 3 July 2016, Hamilton went on to win the Austrian Grand Prix despite having a last lap collision with Rosberg. |
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| Williams could have opted to continue with BMW engines in 2006, despite the fact that the engine manufacturer was about to set up its own team. |
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| Over the year, the team scored 12 points despite the tight budget and finished 6th in the 1993 Constructors' Championship. |
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| Honda, despite being known as an engine company, has never built a V8 for passenger vehicles. |
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| Sebastian Vettel extended his contract with Infiniti Red Bull Racing until the end of 2015, despite interests in racing for Ferrari and Mercedes. |
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| Warley is also included, despite lacking industry and canals, as housing for industrial workers in Smethwick and Oldbury was built there. |
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| However, despite being reproduced in some other hymn books, it is largely unknown today. |
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| Irish traditional music has remained vibrant, despite globalising cultural forces, and retains many traditional aspects. |
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| Southern Ireland included County Donegal, despite it being the largest county in Ulster and the most northerly county in all of Ireland. |
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| Like most of Scotland, Edinburgh has a temperate, maritime climate which is relatively mild despite its northerly latitude. |
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| One popular speculation suggests the Black Irish are descendants of survivors of the Spanish Armada, despite research discrediting such claims. |
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| In parts of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, a majority sympathized with the Radical Reformation despite intense persecution. |
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| However, despite these great occasions, Walpole's broader popularity had begun to wane. |
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| Howe had failed to alert his troops there, despite being aware of the impending attack the previous day. |
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| Ultimately, despite Chatham's exertions, Parliament took no action on his proposals. |
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| As MPs prepared to divide, Gladstone rose to his feet and began an angry speech, despite the efforts of Tory MPs to shout him down. |
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| Endymion, despite having a Whig as hero, is a last exposition of the author's economic policies and political beliefs. |
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| Thus, despite regional disparities, its level of development was much higher than that of neighboring states. |
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| By late 1944, the Western allies had entered Germany despite one final German counter offensive in the Ardennes Forest. |
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| At the height of fighting, and despite Churchill's insistence, only 30 pilots were released to the front line from administrative duties. |
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| By 1941, the United States was taking an increasing part in the war, despite its nominal neutrality. |
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| Bob Kerslake maintains that the NHS is struggling from day to day to maintain services despite inadequate funding. |
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| There is apprehension that the numbers of medical students fell since 2010 despite patient numbers increasing. |
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| Tower had been bought by the workers in 1994, despite government attempts to close it. |
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| The sadomasochistic antics in EL James's 'mommy porn' book Fifty Shades of Grey have made it a phenomenon, despite the appalling writing. |
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| However, despite recent spurious reports, Aberdeen has never been banned from the Britain in Bloom competition. |
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| Modernisation of facilities has continued to encourage the increase in cars carried on the ferries despite a drop in foot passengers. |
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| The Speaker's Certificate would not be enough to prevent an act passed despite being excluded being challenged in the courts. |
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| Brookeborough, despite having felt that Craigavon had held on to power for too long, was Prime Minister for one year longer. |
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| In the end, despite whatever resistance to codification, the codification of European private laws moved forward. |
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| Patrick's Day 1995, despite the fact the paramilitaries had not agreed to disarm. |
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| This thriller was considered a modest success at the box office despite its limited budget. |
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| This was done despite the opposition of the national government of the time of John Major. |
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| He returned to Great Britain two years later, and, despite a quarrel with Johnstone, was allowed to retain his salary as a pension. |
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| Violent skirmishes with the enemy continue despite talks of peace. |
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| She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired. |
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| He waved them up and down to show that his throwing shoulder still operates despite a sprained acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint. |
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| But despite her antimarriage stance, she idealized romantic love and saw harm in mere sensualism. |
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| Senecio requested either reinforcements or an Imperial expedition, and Severus chose the latter, despite being 62 years old. |
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| Very little is known about the approximatibility of this problem despite decades of interest in it. |
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| My eye-whites still woke up bright and clear despite the night before's two bottles of cheap cleanskin wine. |
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| The subsequent nuclear crisis caused by the tsunami has also largely left Tokyo unaffected, despite occasional spikes in radiation levels. |
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| Diachi, you are still one of my favorite mancubine despite losing the Pixie. |
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| He became frustrated when his bench increased by only 10 pounds despite a month of training. |
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| And I was already suffering from a brain-melting lack of sleep anyway. But despite all that, I was actually feeling surprisingly fresh. |
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| It was a sweet, choirboyish face, despite the full brown mustache, much younger looking than thirty. |
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| So, despite everything these programs do to relieve poverty, they aren't counted as income when Washington measures the poverty rate. |
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| And yet, despite their having the entire genome of a Denisovan, Dr. Paabo cannot say much yet about what they were like. |
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| Contrary to orders, the trucks closed in upon each other and sometimes even raced side by side, despite the extended-order drill. |
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| Roman armies were not invincible, despite their formidable reputation and host of victories. |
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| Executives were not held accountable for the failures, and some were promoted despite them. |
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| Some widows in Brigstock also probably sold free bench lands, despite the customary restriction on such sales. |
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| The school gathered adherents despite internal divisions among its leading practitioners, and became increasingly influential. |
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| She was not a giggler, despite her extreme youth, and she smiled the small slow smile that men brought to her face without knowing why. |
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| But despite his academic credentials, Julian had to fight just to get his foot in the door at most laboratories. |
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| Some maritime borders have remained indeterminate despite efforts to clarify them. |
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| This was despite continual warfare with England, the increasing division between Highlands and Lowlands, and a large number of royal minorities. |
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| The Isle of Man fell under English control in the 14th century, despite several attempts to restore Scottish authority. |
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| The line has survived, despite difficult times and is operated by Northern Rail. |
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| The Crown remained the most important element of government, despite the many royal minorities. |
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| It tried to fight back with submarines, despite the risk of war by the powerful neutral power the United States. |
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| He continued to dictate to a scribe, however, and despite spending the night awake in prayer he dictated again the following day. |
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| Bede is also concerned to show the unity of the English, despite the disparate kingdoms that still existed when he was writing. |
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| The Senate in Rome, despite its loathing for Alaric, was now desperate enough to give him almost anything he wanted. |
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| However, Henry II refused to back down despite Louis' apparent change of policy until the Norman Vexin was entirely recovered. |
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| It appears that the marriage produced no surviving children, despite lasting for more than ten years. |
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| By 210, Severus' campaigning had made significant gains, despite Caledonian guerrilla tactics and purportedly heavy Roman casualties. |
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| The Gulf Stream has this effect only on the northern parts of Norway, not in the south, despite what is commonly believed. |
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| Scandinavia has, despite many wars over the years since the formation of the three kingdoms, been politically and culturally close. |
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| Another earl, Waltheof, despite being one of William's favourites, was also involved, and some Breton lords were ready to offer support. |
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| Several authors believe that despite his marriage Bacon was primarily attracted to the same sex. |
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| Richard and his forces aided in the capture of Acre, despite the king's serious illness. |
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| The chances that your Internet activity is being monitored are low, despite the ingressive nature of the modern Internet environment. |
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| Meanwhile, Edward VI, despite the fact that he was only a child of nine, had his mind set on religious reform. |
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| By 1483, Henry's mother was actively promoting him as an alternative to Richard III, despite her being married to a Yorkist, Lord Stanley. |
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| I knew I was in the right about John being older than his wife, despite looking younger. |
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| Old Cigfolla, who despite stiff joints could outspin any of them, drew out a fine thread of flax. |
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