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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alas that" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to express sorrow or regret about a situation or event. Example: "Alas that we could not attend the celebration, as we had prior commitments."
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But alas that is not the case.
But, alas, that is not likely in my grandchildren's lifetime.
Which look like nothing, alas, that will appear on most of our tables.
We saw how the hippocampus cell worked, but alas, that didn't give insight into memory.
But, alas, that turns out not to have been the case.
Except, alas, that — even amplified — the child actors aren't easy to hear.
But, alas, that is taken as well, this time by a travel site.
But, alas, that will not come to pass.
But alas, that is no more.
But alas, that is not the case anymore.
And, alas, that the Neanderthals do, too.
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