But despite that, he said 2009 will not be a good year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

"We found that easier access to emergency contraception did help women use the pills more quickly when it was needed, and they used it more often, but despite that increased use and faster use, it didn't reduce rates of unintended pregnancy."

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

But he stressed that despite its "no" vote, Turkey believes Iran must answer concerns about the nature of its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

But despite the challenges, International Olympic Committee Executive Director for Olympic Games Gilbert Felli says that Vancouver organizers have done an excellent job.

VOA: standard.2010.02.21

But Eric Halgren points out that despite our growing knowledge, much about the human brain remains unknown.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

But despite a per capita gross domestic product of $14,000, the United Nations estimates that 70 percent of people live below the poverty line.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

But here in Warsaw, people were waiting for only one thing -an assurance that despite scrapping Bush-era plans for an antiballistic missile shield, the U.S.had not turned its back on Central Europe.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"But the most wonderful thing is that despite all those tensions, people are able to worship freely, there is such a variety of different devotion and celebration in the streets of Jerusalem, and that's the spirit that really should predominate at this time."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01