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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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The students, at least, appear to have learned one useful lesson from them: Always check the source — even when the adults hand it to you.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The most influential economics lesson many students receive may come from the institutional design of the university.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

"I apparently don't do things by halves. Collapsed lung, chest drain and a very expensive lesson in rotation."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Mom tried to circle back to the lesson that seeing sharks up close was a bad idea.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

He adds, "Moreover, sooner or later, there may be another coronavirus pandemic, which means we need to learn all the lessons we can from COVID-19 to be better prepared."

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

“Being decisive with all my decisions and just living with it,” Maiava said when asked about some key lessons he picked up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Ramsay-Peaty has been working on his dive with coach Lisa Bates since June and said the past few weeks have been "one of those lessons".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Roosevelt’s two lessons remain useful 120 years later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

They would run a bookstore, give painting lessons, and assume Madame Ionesco’s bakehouse duties when she was off prognosticating, for they had surely learned a thing or two about baking while in Frankenforde.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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