alas
Example Sentences
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The answer, alas, is not much—at least not much that is likely to have an effect on the Iranian leaders’ behavior.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
They show only what markets did during the period studied — so, alas, there are no perfect guarantees.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
In Los Angeles, alas, we were, last spring, a city of cinders.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Cue a montage of the two of them squabbling that, alas, sets the tone for this movie, which drones much more often than it soars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
‘But, alas, I cannot. Zeus will already be quite angry with me for helping you. Besides, the guardian will reprogram itself soon. You should leave.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing alas
"Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 1
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4-letter words, List 1
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