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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, blame it on the boys!
It just dawned on Prudie that she should perhaps say Bryn Mawr "women" instead of "girls," which is, alas, a hint that Slate 's Prudie was a little before the class of '68.
Alas, that is also a barebones affair.
The work itself, alas!
Alas, this is my second attempt to respond to your last message.