They are not getting married, 'despite' rumors to the contrary. [=even though there have been rumors saying they are getting married]
The law has yet to be passed, 'despite the fact that' most people are in favor of it.
They grew to love each other, almost 'despite themselves'.
(..) the latest celebrity scandal, the newest cell phone, and their favorite sports team, this network disguises itself, remaining in the shadows. Despite the elite utilizing Bernays' methods, in conjunction with the military industrial complex they had erected, a modern arm of this (..)2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup
(..) not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed. Some cringe when they hear the term New World Order... despite all of these prominent people using it: The world that maybe some people dreamt of... at that conference back in Bournemouth when... (..)2009 Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup