Despite a certain degree of autonomy, there sometimes is political interference.

Despite a degree in music education, she has little experience in actual music teaching, but she's taken on as a substitute violin teacher.

Despite a degree in physics, my brother has recently tried to convince me of creationism.

During this time Emma is able to find a job as a teacher, after various years of struggle, despite a "double-first degree".

Despite a degree of shared cross-border history and cooperation, national connections are much more powerful than international ties within Cascadia.

Despite a degree of outrage, it did not damage the Series's viewing figures.

Despite a certain degree of improvement recently, the situation in Kyrgyzstan remains critical.

Since then, the country has still not found rest, despite a degree of democratisation in the last 20 years.

Therefore, despite a certain degree of progress, this report in its current form does not in our opinion meet this sector's development needs.

He is doing a remarkable job despite a remarkable degree of pressure.