He also promised to cancel funding of sanctuary cities, which he hasn't been able to achieve despite his attempts.

I wonder at the things they achieve despite the fact that over-confidence is probably just as delusional as over-pessimism.

Woolworths said the growth was achieved despite increased deflation in fruit and vegetables.

All of this was achieved despite 11 players being out injured.

This was achieved despite late rains and early frost encountered in the province.

Their triumph was achieved despite twice having a player in the sin bin.

That price was achieved despite the poor condition of the globe.

This reduction was achieved despite a rising population and a rising number of vehicles.

As the Minister acknowledges, these results were achieved despite severe cutbacks in our schools.

Continued improvements in long-term graft survival have not been achieved despite significant advances in immunosuppression.

This growth was achieved despite a static performance from the ceramics' companies, Wedgwood and Rosenthal.

That was achieved despite the fact that Alex Ferguson's team seldom showed the normal elan.

This growth was achieved despite increased underwriting losses, particularly on the motor and public liability businesses.

His sporting success was achieved despite a running style that even Paula Radcliffe would consider ungainly.

Sotomayor drew upon her experiences as a woman of Latina dissent who achieved despite humble beginnings.

The result was achieved despite $45 million in redundancy and retraining costs at the company.