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Examples of but
but
The presentation was frustrating, the idea is good, but the presentation failed.
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Quick was restrained, but he still tried to kick the windows out of a squad car.
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The first quarter was tied 10-10, but Naperville North increasingly pulled away.
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Most customers are in their mid-20s to 40s, but the demographics can skew older.
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These attaching fronds start out green but soon dry to resemble parchment paper.
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There won't necessarily be losers, but some businesses still will be struggling.
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When they arrived, Neal was in an attached garage, but then entered the kitchen.
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Prosecutors said Katrina can't excuse the officers'actions but may explain them.
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The condition is genetic, but no one in his immediate or extended family has it.
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- Merely: and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
- In grammar, a conjunction (abbreviated or) is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction" should be defined for each language. ...
- But- is a chemical prefix. It was extracted from "butyric acid". It serves as the number 4 when counting axial atoms in forming names of organic compounds.
- An instance or example of using the word "but"; The outer room of a small two-room cottage; Merely, only; (conjunctive) Though, however; Except (for), excluding; On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence ...
- There is no reason why sentences should not begin with but ("But now we come to the difficult part"). ...
- Conjunction: However, on the contrary, etc. Used to begin a sentence.
- Tush ! I am puling ! - tush is a mild expletive; puling is whining
- When you convert your code to parallel, there ain't no goin' back -- what you end up with (assuming you are not using parallel constructs hidden inside comments) will never again run on a serial machine ... ...
- (Scot.) the front room or kitchen, esp. in a cottage.
