"in spite" meaning in English

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Preposition

Forms: in spite
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x happens in spite of y, it is surprising that y did not stop x. Synonyms: despite
    Sense id: simple-in_spite-en-prep-I20DRZpi
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        {
          "text": "They couldn't move it in spite of their strength."
        },
        {
          "text": "In spite of all the problems, the project was finished on time."
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        {
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        },
        {
          "text": "In spite of all the problems, the project was finished on time."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        }
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