alas
Example Sentences
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They show only what markets did during the period studied — so, alas, there are no perfect guarantees.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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
By now you’ve probably learned that the Patriots are, alas, very good again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The king’s Asian empire, alas, proved even more ephemeral than Alexander’s: within six months all his appointed governors were deposed, and Seleucus II was crowned in Babylon.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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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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