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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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Parents were initially told that all secondary-age pupils asking to use the toilet during a lesson would be escorted by a member of the pastoral team to the entrance of the toilet block.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Perhaps he should review the lesson of “Four O’Clock,” a third-season episode of “The Twilight Zone” in which a political fanatic denounces people he considers evil and suffers a comeuppance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

So, perhaps the biggest lesson here is that recovery cannot be bottled and sold.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

By de-energizing powerlines, utility providers seek to lesson the chances that a electrical spark could be whipped by winds into to a devastating blaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

I forgot that he’d be coming home after Zayd’s lesson.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Abdel said the pupils planned to continue blockading the school until the autumn break beginning Friday, then organise more regular protests while still attending lessons.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

He recalled how an avalanche of slurry swept through the school just minutes after lessons began.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Yet, this tense adventure makes a strong case that bad parents can still teach good lessons, even when a kid strives to live in opposition to their folks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The challenge now is to put those lessons to work, anticipating tomorrow’s biological threats and preparing before they strike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

When she was finished she put down her tea, sat up straight, and folded her hands, just as she did when beginning the morning’s lessons back at the nursery.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood


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