Sentence examples for but of saying from inspiring English sources

From the beginning, she says, "there were scientists who were so proud of not only the scientific work they did, but of saying 'We ended world war two'.

And Socrates might be called the first victim of celebrity, when he was accused not of doing anything but of saying what Greek conservatives didn't want their young people to hear.

But instead of saying if I fix k but you give me an infinite number of points, what kind of function do I get?

But instead of saying, "This too shall pass," or, "You just can't take her bait, Nat.

I didn't speak up at the time, but thought of saying: "I'll wait while you wash your hands".

But instead of saying going to, Yuki said gonna.

But instead of saying 'they use the boxes again', Katie said the word reuse.

But instead of saying, "Credit card?

But instead of saying, "I AM afraid.

But instead of saying the actual noun, say custard pie (see example game below).

This is a common but formal way of saying "thank you".