alas
Example Sentences
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The renovations cost hundreds of millions of dollars more than projected, which alas is all too typical for a government building project.
His return of about 2,000% won him the competition but, alas, no prize money.
Too much of it, alas, is spent recalling now dead or sadly debilitated family and friends.
The thirst for power has a way of corrupting even the most idealistic hearts, alas.
From Los Angeles Times
By now you’ve probably learned that the Patriots are, alas, very good again.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
