Word: spites
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...spite of the presence of two presidential contenders, the name most often heard from the crowd, was that of Bill Clinton...
...those who do start to think--nervous new parents, say, or McDonald's burnouts--there are more alternative grocers than ever. There are online purveyors of gourmet health foods (pricey), the old food co-ops (too political for me), and of course those farmers' markets, which--in spite of basic limitations like not being open every day--have grown larger and more sophisticated. (According to Samuel Fromartz's valuable 2006 history Organic Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew, there were 3,706 U.S. farmers' markets in 2004, double the number there were a decade earlier...
...reality, however, is that they are the victims of the same political games that have played havoc with the entire public transport system of Delhi," reports NyayaBhoomi's website. "There are scores of other problems which the politicians do not want to address. The result is that in spite of cheating you, most auto drivers live in slums or resettlement colonies. Their children are forced into child labor. Thousands of auto drivers are forced to depend upon rented auto rickshaws for their livelihood in spite of having spent 30 years or more in the trade...
...sets for itself. “Find Me” and “These Are Those Soulful Days” are lethargic, and Marsalis’ improvisations don’t push the limits of his virtuosity. Saxophonist Walter Blanding and pianist Dan Nimmer struggle to excite. In spite of the record’s provocative message, Marsalis keeps many tracks mellow, even cheerful, making listeners cry out for more passion and grit. But it is important to recognize Marsalis’ daring. “From the Plantation to the Penitentiary” is a risky move that...
...SINIORA: Go back in time about two years when the decision was made by the Syrians in order to extend the term of the president [Emile Lahoud] in spite of, let's say, the general conviction of the Lebanese that there shouldn't be any extension. Because this is contrary to the constitution. That led to further agitation in Lebanon that ultimately led to the assassination of [former Prime Minister] Rafiq Hariri. This created a tsunami in the country that led to the withdrawal of the Syrian troops...