Sentence examples for a familiar but from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a familiar but" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a contrast or exception to something that is generally known or accepted.
Example: "The story was a familiar but unexpected twist on the classic fairy tale."
Alternatives: "a well-known yet" or "a common but".

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This is a familiar but controversial O.C.R. strategy.

That's ridiculous and speaks to a familiar but repellent pattern of misleading and evasion.

These tracks — nearly three dozen of them — follow a familiar but effective arc.

"That's ridiculous and speaks to a familiar but repellent pattern of misleading and evasion," it said.

Five thirty in the morning and I'm getting ready for the day when I hear a familiar but strange sound.

Tuesday, Hawk Cam viewers were regaled with a familiar but increasingly rare scene: a bird on the nest.

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I suspect plenty of other people will be keen to try it out: a familiar-but-polished take on the swapping genre – with the usual in-app purchases.

It's a familiar story but with some new twists.

It was a familiar story but still a depressing one.

It was a familiar sentiment, but nonetheless profound.

I know that's a familiar sentiment, but it's hard to shake.

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