despite somebody's efforts

Despite all our efforts, he has not yet been found.

In the end, despite our efforts and those of friends, we just had to go.

He still seemed to have friends, despite his best efforts.

The team has yet to make a Cup race despite their efforts.

But despite their best efforts they can't seem to keep away from each other.

Michael was coming despite her effort to keep him away.

Despite her best efforts, she gets caught up in not only the political situation, but a religious one as well.

Despite their efforts, the park closed at the end of the 1977 summer season.

Despite their efforts, the dog died about an hour later.

But business is far from easy despite all the efforts to talk up the economy,' he added.