Sentence examples for but cannot from inspiring English sources

"but cannot" is a perfectly fine expression to use in written English.
You can use it when you are contrasting two ideas, or pointing out that one thing is not possible even though the other is. For example: "I want to go camping, but I cannot afford the supplies I need."

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We welcome letters but cannot answer individually.

Someone tries to cough but cannot.

We see and hear but cannot touch.

But cannot point out where to cache.

*-* but cannot be smaller than SLAMBG.

Ms. Winn considers, but cannot answer.

Manuel Neuer saves but cannot hold on.

She fights, twists, pleads, but cannot leave.

We have everything but cannot live".

Other scenarios are less favorable but cannot yet be excluded.

Cr App R but cannot find this one.

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