to hire the best candidates for a job, despite their patronage
King, despite that he had 4 older brothers
Despite its isolationist position in the 1920s, the US government actively intervened in European affairs in terms of international finance. The US intervened in terms of reparations as well.
He wanted to move on to a bigger position.
Hired only native americans
Rabies is definitely a possibility despite the low percentage of dogs that actually get the disease due to vaccinations. It overall means that the dog is extremely sick and should seek veterinary assistance immediately. A stroke is another possibility if the head can only be picked up to a certain point. Hope this helps! Dr. John
They remained neutral despite Germany and Italy offering official military support.
The word sought may be "persevere" (to endure, to proceed despite adversity).
It is ironic because Ender is ultimately the most capable and skilled out of all the boys, yet he is put in a disadvantaged position by having the worst bunk. It highlights the underestimation and mistreatment he receives from his peers despite his abilities.
being fat is a bigproblem!
The ozone hole that was formed was pretty large. It would take time for it to recover completely.
Dumbledore did want to be headmaster, he held the position for 41 years. The position he refused to take was the Minister for Magic despite a large portion of the wizarding world supporting him. He rejected the possibility because he didn't trust himself in a position of power after seeing what he became during his friendship with Gellert Grindelwald.