alas

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

This feels, alas, like a conveniently fearful conclusion chasing its own tail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

Name-calling was one thing, but facts, alas, were facts.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood