Given 'However, despite exhaustive research, I am reluctantly forced to resort to the familiar lexical locution, `Source unknown.', can 'I have done a lot of research, but still cannot find the source.' be seen as maintaining a distinct, neutral position?
However, despite exhaustive research, I am reluctantly forced to resort to the familiar lexical locution, `Source unknown.###I have done a lot of research, but still cannot find the source.