By hook or crook
Despite and by hook or crook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despite" instead an adverb phrase "By hook or crook".
Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
By hook or crook and despite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By hook or crook" instead an adverb "Despite".
Both terms in one sentence
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Even as a heel he reinvented his wrestling style to keep competing (and finding ways to win by hook or crook) despite his numerous injuries.
Source: Wrestling / Nigel McGuinness
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