alas
Example Sentences
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Alas, they’re not thinking in the continuous sense you and I experience; they are merely providing themselves with a discrete sequence of internal prompts.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Alas, Mr. Klingbeil’s thoughts are less focused regarding business investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Alas, that’s not the end of the story.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Alas, it was not provided to those of us in the interview room, but the Loews did provide dinner and snacks for us throughout the night.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Alas, Gertrude’s discontent could not be eased by my attentions.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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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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