Sentence examples for but it gained from inspiring English sources

But it gained its stake through a complex $11bn deal which used offshore companies that allowed it to pay no capital gains tax.

Chocolate had been made in Switzerland since the 18th century but it gained its reputation at the end of the 19th century with the invention of modern techniques such as conching and tempering which enabled its production on a high quality level.

The company continued to lose video subscribers to competitors like DirecTV and Verizon, but it gained 590,000 customers between its video, Internet and telephone services.

The Dow Jones industrial average remains roughly 200 points below its Sept. 10 close, but it gained 169.59 points, or 1.8percentto to 9,410.45.

Due to general disapproval of the Spaghetti Western genre at the time, critical reception of the film following its release was mixed, but it gained critical acclaim in later years.

The team recently lost its leading scorer, Antawn Jamison, to a broken finger, but it gained a proven commodity on Friday in Baron Davis, whose participation in the pick-and-roll gave the Knicks troubles.

A bill had been in the works since 2009, but it gained momentum last fall.

The movement's roots go back to the 1980s, but it gained substantial momentum only after 9/11.

Pandora ended the day at $8.20, down 11.73 percent for the day, but it gained in after-hours trading.

The backbone of the dish is an intense shrimp stock flavored with chilies, but it gains its sweet undertone from orange soda and its satiny texture from ketchup.

This, of course, is very familiar material, but it gains power from its place in the narrative.