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Is "and yet" same mean with "but"? What are the different ways to use that?

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Rebecca

Yes, it has a similar function to "but." Synonyms include, "in spite of," "despite that," "nevertheless," and "however." Ex: I woke up an hour earlier than usual. And yet I was still late to the interview. Ex: The class average was 67%, yet she still managed to score 90% on the exam.

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