Sentence examples for alas despite from inspiring English sources

(There is no liquor license, alas, despite the words "sake bar" on the awning outside).

But alas, despite the promisingly purple, Concord-like skin, the flavor was only marginally deeper than the usual red seedless.

So the fight for jobs looks set to continue and, alas, despite a nice improvement in some measures of the unemployment rate, it doesn't look to be getting easier anytime soon.

But, alas, despite all you take on in this fashion, this last approach is no guarantee of success.

Alas, despite hauling home two back-straining books that honor her, I cannot tell you precisely how she does this — or why.

Alas, despite some near successes, Pückler fails in his primary mission and, after two years abroad, returns to Muskau without a rich, blushing bride.

Some of them are even willing to accept extreme hardship – just look at the Greeks, who have stayed put (alas with threats), despite experiencing prolonged austerity.

Not even Rona (alas, dead), despite her literary aspirations.

Alas, alas!

It is a perfect match: outsize images in chasmic galleries (the viewing conditions, alas, remain gloomy despite a few extra skylights).

Despite this large difference in carbon exchange, water loss from the alas ecosystem (118 mm) was only 13% lower than that from the forest ecosystem (136 mm).