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but for

ADJECTIVE
barring
Synonyms
STRONG
bar discounting excepting excluding
WEAK
apart from aside from other than outside of save for short of with the exception of

Example Sentences

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The same report said consumers are increasingly paying not just for function, but for emotional resonance, identity, and psychological comfort.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

So going back nearly 60 years, the late Mr. Flint has been left to quietly suffer the indignities of desecration and abandonment, but for temporary intervention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

None of us ever met Christopher Columbus or Ferdinand Magellan or Vasco da Gama, the great explorers of history, but for more than 50 years astronauts have walked among us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

I plan to pivot to part-time consulting when our youngest starts school, but for now, my full-time job is being a present father and managing our estate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

These were all experienced and well-qualified bakers, mind you, but for some mysterious reason, every attempt turned out a failure.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood