His voice rose despite the effort to keep it level.

Sales of new homes rose 3.8 percent in January, despite higher interest rates.

He said property values have risen despite the town's name.

It has risen 284 percent in the last three and a half years, despite its recent drop.

The price had risen 91 percent in less than a month despite a history of financial losses for the company.

Its stock price rose 130 percent for the year, despite a lack of profits when it decided last winter to go public.

The company stock rose the last two days despite the indictments.

Some of the market experts pointed out that stocks rose despite higher interest rates.

And American exports rose this spring despite the dollar's strength.

He could not rise more than a few feet off the ground and only for several seconds, despite much arm-flapping.