cautionary
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Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"I hope I'll be a cautionary tale to someone who's in my position to make better choices."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Franco’s situation serves as a cautionary tale for MLB teams that hand out long-term contracts years before players become free agents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
But that teaches another more cautionary lesson about collecting nemeses: Salieri never figured out how to channel his gnawing envy into motivation.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
“And I’m a cautionary tale! Look at me.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing cautionary
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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Tone and Point of View, List 3
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