Sentence examples similar to as alas do from inspiring English sources

Some may genuinely admire Mr Putin's resurrection of a "strong" Russia (as, alas, did the elderly Solzhenitsyn himself).

But that will cost money as, alas, do all ideas for better pensions.

(The kids, alas, do).

(Crows feet, alas, do not discriminate).

Noses, alas, do not work that way.

Today's domestic robots, alas, do not have such dexterity.

But alas, Do not fret!

The statistics, alas, don't always cooperate in "Scorecasting".

A few swallows, alas, do not make a summer.

He is also the co-owner with Betty Swain, his apparently trusting wife of 54 years and the creator of the meaty crab quiche and moist Reuben we ordered, as well as the desserts we (alas) did not.

So is this the print equivalent of turning up to a posh party wearing the same outfit as someone else? Vogue, alas, did not want to comment.