Despite its grand beginnings, water gardening can be fitted to many different places and spaces.

Despite its propagandistic beginnings, a day set aside to honor the rule of law was not a bad idea.

Despite its beginnings as a vehicle of intended economic revolution, the board achieved nothing of lasting importance.

Nor, despite his humble beginnings, did Carnegie identify with the downtrodden.

Despite its promising beginnings this front-engined car was soon made obsolete by mid-engined cars.

The Irish state, despite its violent beginnings, has remained a liberal democracy throughout its existence.

Despite the school's modest beginnings, it has produced many distinguished attorneys, judges, and civic leaders.

Despite their beginnings, the Ikettes became successful artists in their own right.

I even felt some pride that Coombs's son, despite his rough beginnings, had made it here.

Despite its modest beginnings in the 18th century, it would radically change human society and the environment.