Despite the fact that I had a headache, I still went to work.
Despite having a fear of heights, she climbed to the top of the mountain.
Despite the rain, the outdoor concert went on as planned.
Despite his busy schedule, he always finds time to exercise.
Despite being a vegetarian, she cooked a delicious steak for her friends.
Despite the traffic, I arrived at the appointment on time.
She is training hard in order to compete in the upcoming marathon.
The two companies are constantly competing for the same customers.
He doesn't like to compete with his colleagues for promotions because he prefers to focus on his own personal growth.
The athletes were excited to compete in the Olympic Games.
She felt nervous about competing in the national spelling bee, but ultimately placed third.
Some people argue that schools place too much emphasis on competition, rather than cooperation.
