cautionary
Example Sentences
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The willingness of the state to use force to break strikes proved a cautionary tale.
The Marshall Islands is also home to one of the world’s largest lagoons, Kwajalein atoll — which is itself a cautionary tale of participating in America’s military ambitions.
From New York Times
Fed economists have been warning of recession prospects for some time and have authored a series of recent papers that have sounded cautionary notes about parts of the economy and financial system.
From Reuters
This is a cautionary tale: What happened to the world?
From New York Times
And the trip has become a cautionary tale for marketers, as Shein’s efforts to help its reputation using influencers managed to alienate consumers and draw even more attention to allegations of unsavory business practices.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
