1, Despite being losing at halftime, they won in the end

2, Although it was hot, Diana wore her winter clothes

3, Because of his weired accent, Tom is very difficult to understand

4, While having done well in French, John hasn't done so well in Math

5, Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed

6, In spite of the rain, i went swimming anyway

7, Despite feeling ill, he insisted on going to work

8, Because Paul has a new job, he moved to Paris

9, Although Hudson leaded early, he lost the race

10, Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't

11, Because John was driving too fast, he crashed his truck

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1. Despite losing at half-time, they won in the end.

2. Although it was hot, Diana wore her winter clothes.

3. Because of Tom's weird accent, he is very difficult to understand.

4. While John has done well in French, he has not done so well in Maths.

5. Although I tried to persuade her, I didn't succeed.

6. In spite of the rain, I went swimming. 

7. Despite feeling ill, Ann insisted on going to work.

8. Paul moved to Paris because he has a new job.

9. Although he had an early lead, Hudson lost the race.

10.Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't.