Despite the cars ' appreciation in value, the company was often financially troubled.

Despite the name, antidepressants are often used to treat other conditions, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic pain, and some hormone-mediated disorders such as dysmenorrhea.

Despite being short on cash at times, he often refused money that his friends offered him out of their own pockets.

( Despite the name " street craps ," this game is often played in houses, usually on an uncarpeted garage or kitchen floor.

Despite the move away from the Valley, Charlton were promoted to the First Division as Second Division runners-up at the end of 1985 – 86, and remained at this level for four years ( achieving a highest league finish of 14th ) often with late escapes, most notably against Leeds in 1987, where the Addicks triumphed in extra-time of the play-off final replay to secure their top flight place.

Despite the fact that Barks had done little traveling his adventure stories often had the duck clan globe trotting to the most remote or spectacular of places.

Despite this requirement, many of the stories are fictional, often appearing as " original submissions " and presenting no further sources than unverified ( and unreliable ) " eyewitnesses ".

Despite a booming growth in American periodicals around this time period, fueled in part by new technology, many did not last beyond a few issues and publishers often refused to pay their writers or paid them much later than they promised.

Despite the foundation of the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film ( Young German Film Committee ) in 1965, set up under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of the Interior to support new German films financially, the directors of this New German Cinema, who rejected co-operation with the existing film industry, were consequently often dependent on money from television.

Despite a history of important and successful productions, the industry has often been characterised by a debate about its identity and the level of American and European influence.

Despite often objecting, Emma is usually party to ethically questionable practices and occasionally finds them amusing.

Despite being Mike's closest friend, Mike frequently ignores Geoff's issues, and their conversations often serve to reinforce Mike's beliefs.

Despite the above, the noun form in English (" attendant ") is someone who waits on another, generally with menial tasks and in a temporary fashion, as on an airplane or hotel ; whereas ' assistant ' implies a longer-term, higher level, and often contractual (= employment ), relationship.

Despite this remarkable achievement, the Gatling's weight and cumbersome artillery carriage hindered their ability to keep up with infantry forces over difficult ground, particularly in Cuba, where roads were often little more than jungle footpaths.

Despite not representing characters and licensed properties as intended, companies often view these works as a free form of license recognition and advertising through dedicated fandom.

Despite the ape-like morphology of the bodies, H. habilis remains are often accompanied by primitive stone tools ( e. g. Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and Lake Turkana, Kenya ).

Despite the fact that Palamism has never been officially condemned by the Catholic Church, Western theologians have tended to reject it, often equating it with quietism.

Despite their similarities as polemicists, novelists, adapters, and playwrights, Sartre's literary work has been counterposed, often pejoratively, to that of Camus in the popular imagination.

Despite the often fierce rivalry with the SS, the Foreign Office played a key role in arranging the deportations of Jews to the death camps from France ( 1942 – 44 ), Hungary ( 1944 – 45 ), Slovakia, Italy ( after 1943 ), and the Balkans.

Despite its small proportions, Luxembourg often played an intermediary role between larger countries.

Despite all this progress the nature of intermetallic compounds and alloys largely remained a mystery and their study was often empirical.

Despite sanitary concerns, its consumption is extremely widespread in cities because it's the most practical and often cheapest way to lunch after fast food.

Despite his often outspoken views in public, Tremblay's treatment of politics in his plays is subtle.

Despite making few forays beyond the arts, his versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man, along with fellow Italian Leonardo da Vinci.

Despite the usual unpleasantness associated with the occupation of many defeated Southern towns, two of the Minnesota commanders, Colonel William B. Gere and General Lucius Frederick Hubbard apparently came to be well-liked by the townspeople.

Despite his distinctly authoritarian personality, Abdur Rahman called for a loya jirga, an assemblage of royal princes, important notables, and religious leaders.

Despite the initial distrust of the King and Crown Prince, and the loathing of Queen Augusta, Bismarck soon acquired a powerful hold over the King by force of personality and powers of persuasion.

Despite his impressive personality, he was a plain preacher and would have been rejected by the LMS had not the director given him a second chance to pass the course.

Despite his seemingly honest and good-hearted personality, there is evidence that he is, at heart, a committed mercenary.

Despite personality differences, Robert and Catherine become attracted to each other and make love in her room.

Despite such arguments, Richelieu remains an honoured personality in France, particularly for his stubborn refusal to let courtly intrigues and foreign interests dominate the government.

Despite his personality, Bill occasionally shows flashes of concern and wisdom for his co-workers, whom he perceives as friends.

Despite his many personality flaws, he is also depicted as being highly intelligent, outspoken, cunning and streetwise.

Despite her hyperactive personality, Dee Dee sometimes makes more logical decisions than Dexter, or even gives him helpful advice.

Despite her personality, deep down she really likes Penny but would never publicly show it.

Despite the addition of the studio audience and Crabbe's personality, Buster's Buddies!

Despite his troubled childhood, and the equally troubled personality it engendered, his incisive intelligence and great verbal gifts were rewarded by acceptance to both Harvard College and the University of Chicago before his 17th birthday.

Despite sharing many of the same personality traits, he and Malcolm hate each other.

Despite Guimard's innovations and talent, the press soon tired of him — not so much with his work, but his personality.

Despite his " Playmaker " style on the field and flashy personality that was evident in his animated, brash commentary as a top NFL analyst for ESPN, Irvin is most remembered by his fellow Cowboys as a consummate teammate.

Despite his later recovery, he did not play any of the Tests ; his personality and attitude to the game did not meet with the approval of the captain, Simpson.

Despite his personality, he is devoted and protective towards his only brother Mokuba, and has risked his life for him on several occasions.

Despite their personality differences, Michelangelo generally gets along well with his brothers.

Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal code of honor to protect and avenge the innocent.

Despite the central aim of Sheridan's interrogator being to condition him into publicly confessing to his ' Crimes against Earth ' in a believable manner that is convincing even to telepathic scrutiny, the idea of " death of personality " is never considered.

Despite her illness, Bertha Pappenheim was a strong personality.

Despite her horrific ordeal at the hands of the Dark Side Club and her earlier appearances as a serious, keeps-to-herself, quiet and polite young woman, Atlee's personality is on the opposite end of the spectrum from the original Tara.

Despite these difficulties, many people enjoy the Eastern Rosella as a beautiful pet with a strong, feisty personality.

Despite this, she maintains her gentle and dainty personality.