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Example sentences for: alas

How can you use “alas” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Alas, the kind of bystander you are is helpless because people in these relationships have blinders on and defenses in place.
Alas, after looking at the car, the mechanic declared that he couldn't fix the shimmy.
Alas, this is my second attempt to respond to your last message.
Alas, only 12 states--most of them in the West--have completely legalized such acts of capitalism between consenting adults.
This is actually an important issue, but alas, has no sex, drugs, or rock 'n' roll angle to it, so the media has covered it minimally.