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"can but" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used when a speaker or writer wants to express the idea that something is the only option or possibility available. Example: "We can but hope that the situation improves soon."
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They can but try.
One can but dream.
We can but dream.
We can but hope.
They can, but see above.
One can but hope.
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You can direct, but can you write?
You can write, but can you direct?
Fighting can all but stop.
Many can advise; but few can mentor.
But can it survive?
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