After three minutes, the average level was still 0.020, despite the absence of any alcohol in the system.

Despite his absence from the series, he won the feature race.

Despite the absence of residents, security is tight in town.

It was obviously something he considered a personal failure, despite his absence.

The town continued to thrive despite the absence of federal troops.

On the following conference, the team reached the finals despite his absence.

Despite the absence of g, she slumped like a woman who couldn't support her own weight.

Their head was big, with almost no neck, and the eyes were just like the human ones, despite the absence of eyelids.

Despite the absence of football games on television, the dinner goes smoothly.

Despite the absence of the wind, the air was still wintry.