We catch tantalizing glimpses, but despite flashes of color, the figures remain dim.

Despite flashes of brilliance this past season, one wonders whether Hextall will just be remembered as a sparring partner for the Rangers.

Trystin kept his hearing intensified, despite the buzzing and flashes of burning through his system.

Despite dazzling flashes of pain, he got to his feet before the monster started toward him again.

Despite flashes of insight, the book is more a messy set of preliminary notes for a serious study than a properly realized achievement.

Despite flashes of his expected pedigree, Glass' first season at Easter Road was also blighted by injury.

Despite occasional flashes of brilliance this is a patchy, derivative work.

Despite flashes of brilliance, Marinovich's professional career is widely considered to be a bust.

Despite occasional flashes of genius, he appears mainly as a foil for Flavia.

The car proved largely disappointing, despite flashes of promise.