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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a dramatic but" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrast or an unexpected turn in a statement, often leading to a conclusion or a different perspective.
Example: "The film had a dramatic but ultimately uplifting ending that left the audience in tears."
Alternatives: "a striking yet" or "an intense yet".
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Opinion almost never moves dramatically over a day or two (9/11 being a dramatic but rare exception).
It's a dramatic but not unusual story.
It was a dramatic, but hardly legendary fight.
It was a dramatic but fitting start to an evening that brimmed with political defiance.
Its coverage of the Benazir Bhutto assassination wed strong headlines to striking photography, giving the event a dramatic but respectful visual structure.
It was a dramatic but predictable end to a festive anti-corruption campaign that most of the Indian news media considered a revolution.
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But I realize it is a dramatic story, but one with a large cast of characters.
It was a dramatic arrival, but arrive François Hollande did.
In other words, a dramatic choice, but not a risky one.
Puffy planned a dramatic descent but he hadn't the faintest idea how to land.
Finding him open for both shots was Bryant, a dramatic flourish but no Hollywood finish.
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