Sentence examples for but are not from inspiring English sources

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are but are not

but was not equal

been but were not

but being not

but learn not

'but are not' is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to indicate that two conditions or states of being exist but then are excluded in some way. For example, "The chickens and ducks look similar, but are not the same species."

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– but are not going anywhere.

The Guardian

They are different but are not boring.

The New York Times

They resemble terra cotta, but are not.

The New York Times - Food

We need to make ourselves resilient but are not.

The New York Times

(but are not as restrictive as medical-grade compression socks).

Independent

Better measures are under development but are not available.

The New York Times

Both maneuvers were perfectly legal then but are not now.

The New York Times

Drugs can be helpful but are not the answer.

The New York Times

These changes are important, but are not enough.

The New York Times

Mortgage servicers can reduce principal but are not required to.

The New York Times

The Lib Dems may be confident but are not sure.

The Guardian

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but prove not

but prefer not

but are disabled

but are left

but are lost

but are required

but are refused

but are opposed

but are failing

but are considered

but are prohibited

but are prevented

but are omitted

but are stopped

but are borne

but are excluded

but are neglected

but are avoided

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