cautionary tale

noun as in piece of advice

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The Maharashtra government said GM’s case “should not be viewed as a cautionary tale about regulatory hurdles,” and said the length of time it took to close the GM factory wasn’t due simply to labor rules.

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The story of Sovann Komar is a cautionary tale.

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She is a flashing cautionary tale in my head.

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In 2024, ADF helped legislatures in 11 states propose laws penalizing banks for canceling customers’ accounts because of their political or religious beliefs, using Happ’s story as a cautionary tale.

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He’s made a mystery with no curiosity, a cautionary tale with no good advice.