cautionary
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In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
To avoid the merger trap of cutting so deep it hollows out the brand—the Kraft Heinz merger is the cautionary tale—management plans to plow $100 million of the savings back into marketing and innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant open their book User Friendly with the cautionary tale of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
The Luckin Coffee scandal remains a cautionary tale for many international investors after the Chinese company admitted fabricating sales.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
And so animals have a full system of cautionary signals designed to avoid a showdown, and they are quick to back down when they feel they can.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing cautionary
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Tone and Point of View, List 3
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