Sentences with phrase «despite strong efforts»

Despite strong efforts from Gamerbee, who worked his way through the Losers bracket and even succeeded in resetting the Grand Finals, Momochi took the USFIV crown with Evil Ryu, even after suffering a controversial setback due to a defective gamepad.

In many areas of the U.S., unlimited admission of cats is not a legal mandate for shelters, yet millions of community (unowned and outdoor) cats are regularly admitted and, despite strong efforts by shelters, most cats do not make it out alive.

Despite our strong efforts and many successes in improving the financial position of charter schools, the overall state budget situation continues to threaten schools» fiscal viability.

We have never directly detected the magnetosphere from any extrasolar planet, despite strong efforts, says Geoff Marcy of the University of California, Berkeley.

The bosses of the Luchese and Bonnano and Genovese families rejected the idea, despite strong efforts to convince them otherwise by Gotti and Persico,» the memo states, according to the office of Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes.

But despite the strong efforts that Alexis Sanchez has put in up front and the performances from the likes of Giroud, Welbeck and Perez, I still think a major talent up front would be the missing piece to the jigsaw, especially when it comes to our chances of winning the league again!

Despite the strong effort by the Rockets to lock him down, Portland's offensive attack came roaring to life in the second half.

As each so - called «healthy» lifestyle change led to dead ends, and as I saw friends struggle with weight despite their strongest efforts, I slowly realized that our health is only as good as our mindset.

Despite our strongest efforts, many of us know it's possible to get to a point during exercise when we «hit the wall,» regardless of how well - trained and prepared we are going into an event.

Trouble is, visceral fat knows how to protect its existence: it keeps that muffin top firmly intact despite your strongest efforts to banish it.

Trafficking in rare animals has long been a high - stakes crime, and despite stronger efforts than ever, it's growing.

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So, despite the best efforts of the Internet, and despite the apparent scepticism in the UK, the case for the historical Jesus remains strong.

Despite my best efforts I'd sway all around while the teacher would go on and on about being like the mighty oak tree, roots deep into the ground, standing strong, etc..

Although very capable with either foot, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is a deadly finisher on his stronger side especially, and has hit some great efforts from outside the box despite being more well known as a penalty area poacher.

Despite Atalanta's strong effort in search for the equalizer, Giallorossi hold on for an important result.

West Brom haven't been particularly strong at the Hawthorns this season, despite playing some decent football, and they have only four wins and two draws alongside nine defeats there to show for their efforts this season.

I am Strong because despite all my efforts to consume the healthiest of things — the only true craving I ever had was for beer, not a winning scenario as it went unsatisfied — I gained over 50 pounds during the pregnancy.

Despite occasionally courting controversy, Ball is a talented campaigner and strong in get - out - the - vote efforts.

Zellner maintains that his organization continues strong get - out - the - vote efforts in the City of Buffalo despite the fact that the September Democratic primary effectively decided the marquee mayoral election for incumbent Byron W. Brown.

His biographers Michael Crick and Julian Critchley recount how, despite not having an innate gift for public speaking, he became a strong orator through much effort, which included practising his speeches in front of a mirror, listening to tape recordings of speeches by television administrator Charles Hill, and taking voice - coaching lessons from a vicar's wife.

Despite the efforts of the Intelligence Services, the conveyor belt to Terrorism remains all too strong.

Despite the cost in time and effort, collaborating with the world's best scientists and the world's leading scientific facilities can result in stronger science and increased visibility for early - career scientists.

Despite a fairly strong understanding of the pathology of such genetic mitochondrial disorders, efforts to treat them have been largely ineffective.

Despite these obstacles, there were strong levels of interest in science among students, suggesting that school - led efforts to broaden engagement would be well received.

When you start eating healthier, you may still experience strong urges to eat despite your best efforts.

Despite the efforts of a strong ensemble cast — featuring Bruce Dern, John Ortiz, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener and Patton Oswalt — the film fails to drive home its point, about the power of the stuff we leave behind when we die, with the same emotional punch that the people on - screen seem to be telegraphing: grief, longing, regret, resentment and sundry other flavors of moroseness.

Ficarra and Requa, who built a strong, foul - mouthed reputation for themselves following the writing of Bad Santa (2003) and their directorial debut and strongest effort to date, I Love You Philip Morris (2009), have lost none of their penchant for authentically inclined adult interactions (despite their cuckoo rom - com fantasy Crazy, Stupid, Love., 2011).

Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lead a strong supporting cast in this story about «The Washington Post» and its efforts to publish «The Pentagon Papers,» despite threats from the government as well as doubts by the newspaper's board of directors, which is in the process of taking the company public.

They have a strong relationship, despite Sam getting annoyed with her father, who doesn't always take her efforts to go to medical school seriously.

Yet there's a strong chance this year's acting awards will once again be heavily, perhaps exclusively, white, despite the efforts of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to diversify the organization.

Many learners of English, in particular those in East Asia, often face challenges in using English as a communicative tool in delivering their thoughts during written and oral discussions at school and in the workplace despite a strong desire and effort to achieve proficiency in English.

A Democrat will now hold a U.S. Senate seat for Alabama for the first time in 20 years despite the state having a strong Republican majority and the efforts of President Donald Trump in the last few weeks to help Moore into office.

But in Boston and elsewhere, many such programs are poorly attended despite strong recruitment efforts by teachers.

Despite some state effort to equalize funding levels, the wealthiest school districts tend to have much stronger Penny Power than the poorest districts.

But we feel from the outset that the human characters are caught like strong swimmers in an undertow that is much stronger than their most strenuous strivings, an undertow that will take them where it will, despite their efforts.

Read Animal Law Coalition's reports below for more on the ordinance and efforts by the county and animal welfare advocates to pass this ordinance despite strong opposition from the American Kennel Club....

«She led our efforts to prevent a pet sale ban in Connecticut despite the fact that it didn't affect her business directly, and she kept some very strong personalities working together throughout the process.

With the porosity of borders, despite international efforts at controlling it, the world wide web of cultural practices and language are spinning stronger strings.

Despite reportedly strong diplomatic efforts by the German presidency, and support from across Engagement Groups, no consensus could be reached on the matter.

HSI's delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, held in Panama City, Panama, was hopeful agreements on stronger protection for whales could be achieved despite ongoing efforts by whaling nations to upend the commercial whaling moratorium.