How to Use but that in a Sentence

but that

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• That may or may not be the case, but that’s not what this trade determines.
  — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
• The universe, for once, is not at stake here, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t real stakes.
  — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
• Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value.
  — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
• It’s constructed on some of the softest coco bread around, but that’s not the best part.
  — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
• The genre was slow to adopt the technology, but that has changed in only a matter of years.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
• Connor Wong grounded into a double play but that scored the go-ahead run.
  — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
• Nexstar is appealing, but that process looks to drag out the transaction for months or into next year.
  — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026
• The tune became a quick smash on Billboard's rock and dance charts, but that turned out to be just the beginning.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
• Herring has since struggled, but that’s the inevitable risk of acquiring an arm while dumping salary.
  — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
• The Eagles have an elite secondary that can cover for longer than most defenses, but that should not be taxed.
  — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
• Not simply that there is so much to do, but that the city somehow convinces you that doing all of it is worth the exhaustion.
  — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
• The Jays hope to thread the needle with their moves, league sources said, but that was the plan even before this recent winning stretch.
  — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
• This is a little puzzling, as this should mean that stars are actively forming around it, but that isn't happening.
  — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 July 2026
• Customers can upgrade features à la carte, but that requires a new monthly subscription.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
• Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.
  — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
• Those businesses may still be worth more together, but that conclusion can no longer be taken for granted.
  — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
• Rice won’t return to full go until after summer practice, but that’s more of a precaution than anything.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
• Purpose shows the smallest global association of the three, but that is not a verdict.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• Or any thing but that vain Animal Who boasts so much of being Rational.
  — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
• It still won't be mistaken for a RAV4, but that's probably the point.
  — New Atlas, 20 July 2026
• The bathroom is often the first thing to go when a trailer model gets sized down, but that's not the case for the 17RB.
  — New Atlas, 11 July 2026
• On Friday, Lundgaard said he was not allowed to talk to other teams at that time because of his contract, but that clause has since been waived.
  — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
• Infrastructure feels oversized at the time of startup, but that is intentional.
  — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
• There’s been no confirmation of the location of the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the controversy.
  — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
• Building codes in regions with active fault lines are often designed to withstand earthquakes, but that doesn't hold true everywhere.
  — ABC News, 29 June 2026
• Right now, that sky-high distribution reflects the portfolio’s ludicrous gains, but that hasn’t always been the case.
  — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
• Home prices dropped dramatically in the Great Recession, but that dip was an anomaly.
  — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
• Other states recommend washing produce, but that won’t eliminate all of the risk, Schaffner said.
  — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
• Many were confused by the lack of mainstream inclusion, with some reactions asking for his classics, but that’s what other tributes were for.
  — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 June 2026
• There was word that Paramount expected to close its transaction by July 22, but that will now have to wait.
  — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026