lessons

Example Sentences

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Somerville said the government had learned lessons from previous schemes, noting the maximum house price cap.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“But she’s a quick learner and she has learned some lessons and has a huge amount of upward potential because of that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Those who contemplate Sparta’s trajectory will not, one hopes, be as blind to history’s lessons as the Greeks themselves were.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But it is essential to learn lessons from the past and to ensure affected communities are on board, says Dr Patrick Otim, the WHO's area manager for Africa.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Lessons about life and, finally, lessons about death came from him.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen