Example sentences of "but is [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And the Western experience of sex , he argues , is not the inhibition of discourse , is not describable as a regime of silence , but is rather a constant , and historically changing , deployment of discourses on sex , and this ever-expanding discursive explosion is part of a complex growth of control over individuals through the apparatus of sexuality . |
| 2 | A particularly interesting pair of variables to which to apply this is provided by the energy E and the time t : unc At first sight this is a puzzling relation , because time is not quite an observable property of a system in the normal sense but is rather a parameter marking when an observation is made . |
| 3 | It is not exhaustive , of course , but is rather a list of " good bets " : categories which in our experience , are likely to yield stylistically relevant information . |
| 4 | For example , to take some position as to whether the renewal of a licence is a ‘ higher ’ interest than an initial application is not to indulge in rigid conceptualism , but is rather a necessary step in reaching any decision at all . |
| 5 | Lord Hailsham accepted the contention of modern academic writers that mistake is not a defence but is rather a matter of mens rea . |
| 6 | Thus , for example , the seller may argue that a sale is not by description but is rather a contract for the sale of a specific unique chattel . |
| 7 | The Association of Investment Trust Companies ( AITC ) has no formal regulatory powers , but is rather a voice for the investment trust industry . |
| 8 | It is not a comprehensive encyclopaedia of surfactant properties , but is rather an easily read and well set out account of what is commercially available . |
| 9 | The study of History at Advanced level is not merely the collection of facts about the past , but is rather the explanation and interpretation of the relationships between those facts . |
| 10 | The editor of the work notes that " the grand caliph " is certainly not the Abbasid caliph but is rather the Seyhulislam Fahreddin Acemi . |
| 11 | Academic , or theoretical , discourse is not privileged but is instead a form of accounting which uses abstraction to illuminate . |
| 12 | However , most workers stress that rural deprivation is n't a function of rurality but is instead a product of the national social structure which according to Neate ( 1981 , 20–1 ) is then : |
| 13 | This ‘ God ’ is not the personal God of The Bible , but is instead the pantheistic ‘ God ’ of Hinduism which teaches that ‘ God is everything and everything is God ’ . |
| 14 | Consequently , this is not an ‘ audit report ’ as Auditing Standards and Guidelines define one , but is instead an ‘ accountant 's report ’ . |
| 15 | Marriage tables ( analagous to life tables ) can be constructed showing , as might be expected , that advancing age first increases the chance of an imminent marriage but is finally an unfavourable factor . |
| 16 | The unease of the Chancellor-democracy is not only a protest at the executive power of the head of the government , but is also a hidden criticism of the opposition , which all too often fails to offer an alternative . ’ |
| 17 | In this book , spiritual , mental and emotional well-being come first in this section on health and beauty , because caring for the needs of the inner person is not only of primary importance in itself but is also a great step towards achieving physical well-being . |
| 18 | Porlock is not only famous for its steep hill but is also a superb centre for touring Exmoor . |
| 19 | Simply , this is a blanket opposition to the bosses , but is also a refusal to accept even the idea of acknowledged leadership . |
| 20 | Katsaris 's third reissue offers a Schumann recital : Kinderszenen , which has an affectionate poetic feel but is also a touch wilful ; a strongly characterized Waldszenen ; and most successful of all , Albumblätter which ends the recital impressively . |
| 21 | ‘ Electronic paging and the gradual improvement in shore facilities account for much of the difference , but is also a fine reflection on the calibre of the crews and in particular those unsung heroes the shore helpers . ’ |
| 22 | His shop-cum-showroom is somewhere you can buy an object , perhaps a picture frame , a clock or a faux-book box , but is also a place where you can commission pieces . |
| 23 | Picasso 's Jeune Fille à la Mandoline ( also known as the Portrait of Fanny Tellier ) is not only one of the most beautiful , lyrical and accessible of all Cubist paintings , but is also a valuable document of the period . |
| 24 | These differences influenced success or failure just as they did in earlier state-making attempts , especially through their effect upon economic growth , which not only provides resources for extending the state apparatus and developing national education , but is also a major factor in conferring legitimacy upon the regime . |
| 25 | One has to acknowledge that homelessness is not merely a housing problem but is also a social problem , which requires not merely money but an approach to discourage and prevent young people from becoming homeless . |
| 26 | in trying to answer these questions and psychological analyses and the whole appropriate to the age of the and I quote we must not forget that but is also a law giver and educator Egyptian Pharaoh undeniably Egyptian in origin . |
| 27 | This not only causes chaos , but is also a waste of water and causes pollution . |
| 28 | A new watertight extradition arrangement between Ireland and the UK is not only legally necessary , but is also a political imperative . |
| 29 | The list above is only meant to be indicative , and to it could be added those that are difficult to categorise because of their broad nature — loss of confidence , which could occur because of any of the above risks , but is also a risk in itself , and fraud . |
| 30 | Between 1957 and 1961 , Höckelmann trained as a sculptor with Karl Hartung , but is also an impressive draughtsman and painter influenced by Expressionism and Abstraction . |