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The latter is an architect who believes that change is not only inevitable, but beneficial — for him, of course, but for society at large.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Saying goodbye can be difficult, but for the Young Sheldon cast, their final farewell was surprisingly joyful.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
In Chicago theater terms, this is a famous space, not just for all TimeLine has achieved there but for the work of such influential predecessors at the European Repertory Company.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island.
—Shana Clarke, Saveur, 15 May 2024
That’s not nothing, but for perspective, $18 billion is equal to 4 percent of total U.S. imports of goods from China last year.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2024
Blade Runner had a soft festival launch, bowing at the second-tier Montreal Film Festival, but for Dune, Warners doubled down on Villeneuve.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Baseball Homestead 3, Los Altos 2 Los Altos doesn’t have Los Gatos’ impressive overall record — 20 wins, three losses — but for weeks has had the better league mark.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Taking over a family business can be overwhelming, but for Karan Johar, it’s been anything but.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 May 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Saying goodbye can be difficult, but for the Young Sheldon cast, their final farewell was surprisingly joyful.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
In Chicago theater terms, this is a famous space, not just for all TimeLine has achieved there but for the work of such influential predecessors at the European Repertory Company.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island.
—Shana Clarke, Saveur, 15 May 2024
That’s not nothing, but for perspective, $18 billion is equal to 4 percent of total U.S. imports of goods from China last year.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2024
Blade Runner had a soft festival launch, bowing at the second-tier Montreal Film Festival, but for Dune, Warners doubled down on Villeneuve.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Baseball Homestead 3, Los Altos 2 Los Altos doesn’t have Los Gatos’ impressive overall record — 20 wins, three losses — but for weeks has had the better league mark.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Taking over a family business can be overwhelming, but for Karan Johar, it’s been anything but.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“But for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/but%20for. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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