Despite his attempt to renounce his citizenship, Jong's popularity extends to both sides of the border.

尽管尝试着放弃他的(韩国)国籍，郑大世的知名度还是跨越了两国边界。

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This result demonstrates that, despite the warning, your first attempt to create a connection to the test database succeeded.

该结果说明，尽管有警告，但创建数据库连接的第一次尝试成功了。

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Despite this rather unconvincing attempt to reassure worried parents, the case merely opened the floodgates.

除了这个不怎么说服人的举动来安抚焦急的家长们，此次事件只是打开了人们倾诉的闸门。

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In an audio tape released last week, the spiritual leader of radical Somali Islamist group al-Shabab, himself from Somaliland, ridiculed the breakaway region's continued attempt at democracy and independent statehood, saying that despite its nearly two-decade quest the region remains isolated and politically divided.

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Despite his attempt to engage Congress now, Obama had that opportunity for four months following reelection.

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Marco Cereste remains Peterborough City Council leader despite an attempt by his deputy, Matthew Lee, to oust him.

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Its application will be heard at a later date despite an attempt from Tesco to have the two considered at the same time.

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