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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