Sentence examples for but unable from inspiring English sources

The phrase "but unable" is correct and usable in written English, and it can be used to indicate that the subject is lacking the ability or capacity to do something.
For example: "The team tried their best, but unable to win the championship."

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Royal simply nodded, smiling but unable to speak.

He was conscious but unable to talk, they said.

His nerves were shot, but unable to shut down.

I go to bed exhausted but unable to sleep.

But unable to sleep, my husband and I started researching ways to keep raccoons away.

Others may be hyperarticulate but unable to parse body language or facial cues.

Q. Russians seem to be better than anyone at culture, but unable to get democracy right.

But, unable to roll over their funding, they have been either reabsorbed by banks or closed.

Both victims were taken to the hospital but unable to provide a description of the shooter.

He was adept at avoiding precarious situations, but unable to dodge them all.

I am completely shocked by, but unable to resist, getting sucked into the culture.

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