cautionary
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Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
There are clues in the film that suggest that at its core, Backrooms is a story about the tech industry — and a cautionary one, too.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Just as the fantastic results shouldn't guarantee Carrick gets the job, these cautionary underlying numbers shouldn't necessarily prevent him from getting it either.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The 2021 “transitory” episode is a relevant cautionary tale.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
One of the reasons the Burr-Hamilton duel became legendary as the most famous duel in American history is its cautionary role as the most memorable example of how not to do it.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing cautionary
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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