despite of the fact that

[curious]

Is there such a use? If yes, why do you use it instead of "despite the fact that"? If no, what about these sentences?

- Only touch screen navigation, no spot light : despite of the fact that it shoot better without it than others

nytimes.com

- Despite of the fact that you listen their music or not, there are some things that are eternal, which is obvious in this case.

bbc.co.uk

- Somebody who has yet to pack it in is Howard Dean. He is defiantly staying in this race, despite of the fact that he's done poorly just about everywhere.

cnn.com

[Casiopea]

News to me.

Check out this site: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/inspite.html

[curious]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

News to me.
Check out this site: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/inspite.html

Thanks.

[Casiopea]

You're welcome.