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When the tech industry executive met with his son’s guidance counselor, the school confirmed that it rarely withheld diplomas from chronically absent pupils, lest these students suffer later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“On the one hand, it could cause the government’s other Silicon Valley suppliers to be more compliant, lest they be treated like Anthropic has been,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

He promiscuously puts his name on everything this side of the moon, and I probably shouldn’t even mention that particular satellite, lest he get ideas.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

But lest we forget, gold prices were $2,893 a year ago, so they’ve also risen a lot in the last 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

“Oh, yes, I would like a cat! I only asked for a kitten lest you should refuse me a cat. No one would refuse me a kitten, would they?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker