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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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“I imagine this getting to the board and people saying, ‘Didn’t we learn our lesson here?’

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

That’s both the first and the last lesson.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“The biggest lesson there was to listen to our fans and stay close to them,” Prete said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

That lesson — how to genuinely inhabit a shared world with others — has never felt more urgent.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Penelope wondered if the pirates’ second-act performances would be at all improved by their lesson with Richard Burbage, but alas, she would not be there to see it.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Did they believe, or hope, that the improved speed and accuracy of the latest weapons and control-systems might override the lessons of history?

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

In this recent interview, edited for length and clarity, Ellis uncovers key lessons from his long career in investment management.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

“The whole industry learned a lot of lessons from how that dynamic played out,” said Sarah Sachs, head of AI at Notion, who attended the event.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Our time together was too short — but the lessons we learned and the joy we experienced will stay with us forever.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I was two or three lessons in when Russell showed up one afternoon.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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