alas

Example Sentences

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In Los Angeles, alas, we were, last spring, a city of cinders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Cue a montage of the two of them squabbling that, alas, sets the tone for this movie, which drones much more often than it soars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 6, 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

The country should be proud of them, too, but, alas, not many people in this country even know of their existence.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin