Despite critical praise, no government or private agency is known to have adopted the weapon for use.

Despite praise for the importance of the volumes, the work was not produced beyond 300 copies.

Despite praise from some critics, the album was a commercial failure.

Despite critical praise, it did not draw very high ratings.

Despite critical praise, the film was not a hit with the public.

Despite critical praise, it was canceled after only nine episodes.

Despite such high praise, 2000 disc recordings of the show were destroyed just before 1940 and some 1200 have been lost since that time.

Despite critical praise and popularity however, this period was far from a happy one.

Despite praise for its costume design, the film was poorly received by critics.

Despite widespread praise in the media, not everybody was impressed.