Example sentences of "are [adv] [verb] but [art] " in BNC.

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1 Its biochemical causes are little understood but the effects of the disease in terms of organic deterioration are irrefutable and its effects on behaviour catastrophic .
2 ‘ Teenagers are much maligned but the support they gave was tremendous , ’ he said .
3 Rats and hamsters are easily infected but the disease is rarely fatal .
4 Exclusion clauses are strictly construed but the common law rules on construction will not prevent a clearly worded clause from operating .
5 Scotland and Ireland are also represented but the biggest threat to a home win lies with American duo Fred Couples and Davis Love .
6 The theoretical aspects of these techniques are well covered but the environmental applications are rather sparse .
7 Serbs say they are well treated but the ITN crew saw sick and emaciated men , many too scared to talk
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