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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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A happy ending sorts things, but not before the child learns some important life lessons from which many an adult might also benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jesus tells the story as a lesson that we should pay less attention when people loudly tell us what we want to hear and more heed to what they actually do.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Whenever you say you like tell me one story, you mean you like teach me one lesson.”

From Literature

Just as Crandell and Mullineaux knew, taking lessons from the past—even the recent past—and combining those with what we are learning today, will help keep us safe tomorrow.

From Literature

“Phoebe & Jay” will also launch with two games, which help children practice the lessons they learn from the show in fun and engaging ways.

From Los Angeles Times