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  • noun Plural form of but.

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Examples

  • But -- and in this economic cycle there have been frequent "buts" -- challenges remain.

    Jobless Recovery? That Didn't Last Long Kathleen Madigan 2010

  • But -- and in this economic cycle there have been frequent "buts" -- challenges remain.

    Jobless Recovery? That Didn't Last Long Kathleen Madigan 2010

  • But -- and in this economic cycle there have been frequent "buts" -- challenges remain.

    Jobless Recovery? That Didn't Last Long Kathleen Madigan 2010

  • John Brown comes with "buts" - but in that he has plenty of company.

    NYT > Home Page By David S. Reynolds 2009

  • Of course, there are "ifs" "ands" and "buts" -- the science of predicting exactly how long it takes to swap a disc in a limited population (remember the discussion of genetic drift earlier?) can still be improved, and there are other random factors.

    A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2007

  • You told me you would take this job-no 'ifs' or 'ands' or 'buts'-you took the job.

    Double Star Heinlein, Robert A. 1956

  • It's as if the buts are the only thing you seemed to focus on.

    Pajiba 2009

  • "Chum, no 'buts' -- 'buts' belong to small things.

    There was a King in Egypt Norma Lorimer 1906

  • Even with the mere suggestion of such a message aimed at beleaguered and not-so-hopeful-anymore Democrats, I can almost hear the lethargic groans of entrenched campaign consultants muttering the usual "buts" from their beltway offices:

    Jeffrey Feldman: "President Palin": A Battle Cry -- For Dems? Jeffrey Feldman 2010

  • Yes, comfort yourself with the praise (I'll be remembering that lovely quote whenever the doubt gremlins come knocking) but then take a deep breath and square up to the 'buts' that are usually a part of a review.

    Australian Idol karenmiller 2009

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