| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but [prep] [adj] years | 150 |
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| 2 | [conj] [prep] recent years | 141 |
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| 3 | [coord] [prep] recent years | 87 |
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| 4 | but [prep] recent [noun] | 68 |
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| 5 | but [prep] recent [noun pl] | 66 |
|
| 6 | but [prep] [adj] years | 57 |
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| 7 | but [prep] recent years | 51 |
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| 8 | but [prep] recent years | 51 |
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| 9 | but [prep] recent year | 51 |
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