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The phrase "a slight but" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrast or a qualification to a statement, often indicating a minor issue or limitation.
Example: "There was a slight but noticeable change in her tone when she spoke about the project."
Alternatives: "a minor yet" or "a small but significant".
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Participants had a slight but significant increase in cognitive function.
Her mask emitted a slight but perceptible wheeze.
There was, however, a slight but fairly distinct change in his appearance.
A slight but significant increase in systolic blood pressure occurred with isoflavone supplementation.
All three hydrophobic statins at 50 μM exerted a slight, but significant decrease of apoptosis.
Moreover, in the case of ferulic acid a slight but significant promoting effect was observed.
They concluded that transitional bilingual education holds a slight but clear advantage over the immersion method.
A slight but welcome evolution of the transferable XP we've seen in most recent shooters.
His instrument was also plagued by a slight but annoying mid-register buzzing.
And he didn't mean that as a slight, but as a compliment.
In our study, a slight but not statistically significant decrease in mean arterial pressure was observed.
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