A popular but controversial player, despite his hitting ability he never played for a league champion.

Yet despite his great ability and intelligence, he was almost wholly lacking in imagination.

Our original plan was no good, despite our ability to speak the language.

Despite their great natural ability, neither put up the outstanding records that they were capable of.

Despite his very real ability, his reign had been a disaster.

He had joined a party as a labourer despite his ability to read and write.

Despite their ability to move on land for short distances, they're basically aquatic.

Despite her administrative ability, she considered herself first to be a teacher, eventually working as a professor for over half a century.

Despite their ability to play it fast and loose during elections, 527 groups walk a fine line.

Despite Jeff's natural ability to dance, he has never taken a class.