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“Everything before the word “but” is horseshit”.
—Everyone, in Game of Thrones

In George R. R. Martin’s glorious words, “everything before the word but is horseshit”.

Or, as a lawyer might say, All or any part of the text preceding the expression “notwithstanding anything to the contrary aforesaid, shall be deemed to have no meaning or any type, kind or variety, howsoever described.”

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-A {{tag|conjunction}} simply begging to be [[Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing|complicated]] — even [[however|slightly]]. bonus points are on offer for “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing]]”.
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+:—Everyone, in ''Game of Thrones''}}
+A [[conjunction]] simply begging to be [[Notwithstanding anything to the contrary|complicated]] — even [[however|slightly]]. Bonus points are on offer for “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing]]”.
+In George R. R. Martin’s glorious words, “everything before the word [[but]] is horseshit”.
+Or, as a [[lawyer]] might say, All [[or any part thereof|or any part of]] the text preceding the expression “[[notwithstanding anything to the contrary]] aforesaid, shall be [[deemed]] to have no meaning or any [[type, kind or variety]], [[howsoever described]].”
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+*[[Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained]]