Sentence examples similar to were but better from inspiring English sources

"I was, but I'm better now.

But were we better off?

Johnson was better, but also inconsistent.

Basic services are better, but still bad.

The economy is better but still anemic.

(It was better but still largely incomprehensible).

It was better, but not by much.

"But these were better".

But we were better in the second half".

But I were better-looking".

But is it better?