How to use "spite" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "spite" in popular movie and book plots

  • In spite of the observation deck being deserted, Annie discovers a backpack that Jonah left behind.  - Sleepless in Seattle
  • Adams and Joseph catch up with each other, and the parson, in spite of his own poverty, offers his last 9s 3½d to Joseph's disposal.  - Joseph Andrews
  • Certain that Samuel has timed his death to spite him, Alfred goes ahead with the ceremony.  - From the Terrace
  • She tells him outright that she is not in love with him, but Graham pledges to make it work in spite of that.  - Possessed (1947 film)
  • In spite of this, Stitch's antics, including foiling Jumba and Pleakley's attempts to capture him, ruin Nani's chances of finding work.  - Lilo & Stitch
  • In spite of their denials, he takes steps to eliminate them; he kills two himself, and orders the other two killed by his men.  - The Mirror (The Twilight Zone)
  • Jack gains another ally in Sir Charles' wife, Lady Claire (Browne), who hates her husband and befriends Jack just to spite him.  - The Ruling Class (film)
  • Pheidippides however will not be persuaded and Strepsiades decides to enroll himself in The Thinkery in spite of his advanced age.  - The Clouds
  • In spite of its disadvantages, they import eight tons of pitchblende ore and cook it down to look for the element they call radium.  - Madame Curie (film)
  • She accepts to spite Curly, although she is afraid of Jud.  - Oklahoma!
  • Henry returns to his tower laboratory where in spite of himself he grows excited over his work.  - Bride of Frankenstein
  • Gefjon is the next to speak and then Loki turns his spite on her.  - Lokasenna
  • In spite of its undoubted inferiority in purely military terms, the Foundation emerges as the victor and the Empire itself is defeated.  - Foundation series
  • She in turn finds his manner to be appealing and they begin to see each other in spite of her mother's disapproval.  - The Luzhin Defence
  • Perdita, loyal in spite of everything, convinces Lionel to bring her and Clara to Greece to find him.  - The Last Man
  • Destry confounds the townsfolk by refusing to strap on a gun in spite of demonstrating that he is an expert marksman.  - Destry Rides Again

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