nothing but
Example Sentences
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"These buildings are nothing but ticking time bombs," said Ahmed Al-Ajla, whose uncle and other relatives were killed in the collapse.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
When you die, you’d be projected to have about $44,000 left — not nothing, but not as much of a legacy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
"My two-year-old son and I are outside the hospital as we speak. We have nothing but ourselves," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“In my opinion, what they wished me to do is say nothing, but that is not how Safety is supposed to operate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Eventually, the gigantic cow is nothing but a blip in the distance.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
