91.   Doctors were called in from Mt. Sinai and Cornell, but none, despite their best efforts, could make a diagnosis.

92.   Despite her best efforts, they say, the interim chief administrator for curriculum and instruction will not be the next superintendent.

93.   Despite his best efforts, cynicism poured from White along with the anger.

94.   Despite his best efforts, Rubin did not convince all the listeners.

95.   Despite my best efforts, I could not finish off the sea bass at our table.

96.   Despite my best efforts, too many people confuse reengineering and downsizing.

97.   Despite the best efforts of all involved to steer through a difficult ethical and moral landscape, the new medical capabilities put people into great moral binds.

98.   Despite the best efforts of linguists, therapists and anthropologists, men and women are still in a muddle.

99.   Despite the best efforts of the Republicans to publicize and promote what they call their legislative revolution, the survey suggested that much of the public remains largely disengaged.

100.   Despite the best efforts of the talented, physically gifted Kousi, the attempt at kitsch and camp falls flat.