Example sentences of "but is said " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sonia might be persuaded to keep a seat warm for her daughter : Priyanka is only 20 ( the minimum age for a seat in the lower house is 25 ) but is said to be sharp and keen on politics . |
| 2 | The encryption algorithm , nicknamed Skipjack , is intended to remain confidential , but is said to work on 64-bit blocks , like the DES algorithm , but with 32 rounds of scrambling as compared to DES 's 16 . |
| 3 | Apple has been highly sensitive about proprietary rights to its Windowing software , but is said to be considering striking a deal with Unix System Labs over the technology . |
| 4 | Primary pleural lymphoma has been described , particularly in Japan but is said to arise most frequently from old inflammatory pleural disease , is usually of B cell type and is usually localised to the pleura . |
| 5 | Sir Francis Tite ( as he now is ) is alive , but is said to be senile . |