The promised home help hadn't turned up despite several letters, and there'd been no sign of the district nurse over the weekend.

Over the next eight weeks, despite numerous phone calls and letters, nothing transpired.

The teacher said that the students felt "the principal has failed to communicate," despite petitions and letters of protest over the last two years.

Despite letters and calls, Jacobs said, he got little feedback from Skip Warp.

Despite several calls and follow-up letters, no one acknowledged my desire to volunteer.

The club and the players did not receive any facility by the National Guard, despite letters sent out.

Despite signs and letters, they can't seem to understand that garbage doesn't go in the recycling bins.

Despite letters from American diplomats and congressmen, the Nicaraguan government has yet to resolve the issue.

Despite critical letters from their families and harrowing interviews with different social workers, they remain resolute.

To this day, I've never heard a thing from SW, despite calls and letters.