alas

The food was OK, alas — a passable brisket burrito, chalky queso, insipid guacamole.

Although I was able to see these new aliens, which were crafted using practical effects, alas details about those creatures will have to remain under wraps for now, to be revealed after the series premieres.

He helped them to reach Game 7 and hit a trio of three-point shots early in the contest only to — alas — crumple to the floor when his Achilles tendon popped.

The bullet also, alas, hits Mel, who reveals her advanced pregnancy and, as she bleeds out, begs Ellie to cut the baby out.

Generally, it's challenging to get that with salmon without intensely high heat and lots of oil — but alas, the air fryer does all that and then some in 15 minutes or less.