Even uninterruptible power supplies declare themselves under this class, despite the fact they often have no human interface at all.

International observers declared the elections free and fair, despite the fact the Reagan administration denounced it as a "Soviet style sham".

A truce declared, despite their differences.

Loroupe beamed proudly after the race yesterday and declared New York to be her second home, despite a troubling encounter with city life.

Hull nonetheless congratulated his members and declared the Day of Action a success despite five deaths.

Betty Friedan declared the event a success, despite initial obstacles and setbacks.

"You cannot hurt me," Rufo declared again, despite his obviously painful wounds.

He declared his personal support for the Kyoto Protocol during the 2004 federal election, despite his party's opposition to the measure.

The BBC declared the album "a triumph" despite all the upheavel with the band in 2010.

He had been subjected to a second trial in that year and again declared guilty of treason despite the evidence in favor of his innocence.