11.   But they will have tiny majorities in both houses of Congress, and Bush will have won despite receiving a minority of the popular vote.

12.   But winning despite all the doubts has given them reason to welcome such slights.

13.   By winning despite playing short-handed, Germany erased many of the doubts coming into the tournament about its uneven squad.

14.   Georgetown proved last weekend that it can win despite poor free-throw shooting, repeated foul difficulties and an excess of turnovers.

15.   Georgia won despite using starting quarterback Quincy Carter for only the first quarter.

16.   Giuliani won despite his party affiliation, not because of it.

17.   He questions the knowledge of those who say that the Cowboys win despite their head coach, not because of him.

18.   He understands everything but giving up the chance to win despite starting out with the hand from hell.

19.   Helms won despite refusing to debate Gantt.

20.   His quality start, like those from Lima and Reynolds, was the reason the Astros won despite the pain of it all.