Sentence examples for but were this from inspiring English sources

The coming debate over Bergdahl is likely to obscure it, but were this late-war dynamic not in place, Bergdahl would still be a prisoner.

But were this any other country, there would be one more act to come: market participants would be counting down the days until the IMF was called in.

But is this wise?

But is this unusual?

But was this right?

But is this creativity?

But is this enough?

But is this right?

But is this item authentic?

But was this variation random?

But was this self-conscious?