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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

At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

Zuckerberg argues he needs all this computing to provide new AI features in its social media apps like Facebook and Instagram, lest users get those experiences elsewhere.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

“There isn’t much left,” she grumbled as she locked the door behind me lest anyone else sneak in and make her night longer.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin