cautionary
Example Sentences
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The willingness of the state to use force to break strikes proved a cautionary tale.
While I initially felt a kinship with Amy's repressed anger, "Beef" is ultimately a cautionary tale of the consequences of repressed emotions.
From Salon
A cautionary tale, though, that every second matters.
From Washington Times
Nor is it a cautionary tale, or a kind of map that can be used to understand the American health-care system at large.
From Washington Post
Concerns about robotaxis operating in ways that cause headaches for the people outside the vehicle was raised in a cautionary letter sent to California regulators in January by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.
From Seattle Times
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