alas

Example Sentences

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All of which leaves me sounding, alas, like a broken record.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But alas, Minute Maid is saying goodbye to all that, and thanks for the memories.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The thirst for power has a way of corrupting even the most idealistic hearts, alas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Their neighbors, alas, did not take the financial advice to heart, and they fell out when the difference between their financial circumstances became apparent.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

But, alas, like that of so many great artists in history, Shirley’s genius went unrecognized.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord