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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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The most influential economics lesson many students receive may come from the institutional design of the university.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"Having one single lesson about modern-day antisemitism really did help," he said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Collectively, the lesson that the court gives the administration is clear—just try again.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

She said the camp teaches children about forgiveness, so she and her husband put that lesson into practice by forgiving the people who took the trailer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

“He seemed nice otherwise. I hope he learns a lesson from this.”

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon

With life lessons learned among the bees, communal dinners, and music, King not only helps her gradually integrate into the community, but also passes on his leadership role to her.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Roosevelt’s two lessons remain useful 120 years later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

That cafeteria approach to fare pricing came out of post-pandemic air-travel lessons, at least in part.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

“These aren’t necessarily points of failure, these are just lessons to be learned in the future,” Fransen said of his report.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

I remember from my homeschool lessons that Giant’s hair is one of the strongest materials there is.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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