cautionary

Example Sentences

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He long served as a moral exemplar; he should now serve as a cautionary tale known to all.

From Los Angeles Times

The fallout can serve as a cautionary tale for the industry, experts who spoke to the BBC say.

From BBC

At First Minister's Questions on Thursday, John Swinney said the delays were because the same "cautionary approach taken in Edinburgh" was now being taken in Aberdeen.

From BBC

"The news of its sale came as a cautionary tale of how precarious the Wordsworths' heritage in the Lake District has become," he said.

From BBC

These partnerships can be risky, regulators say, and the April 2024 collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies serves as a cautionary tale.

From MarketWatch