cautionary

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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

But there’s a reason that “I did my own research” has become a cautionary internet meme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Their curiosity always got the best of them, making him feel like a science experiment, a cautionary tale.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway