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lesson

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /




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Actually, she says, an imperfect,-always-evolving garden is “a good lesson for life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The main lesson, according to Mitrofanov, is an old one: “Honesty is always the best policy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The lesson is an introduction to the history of California and one of its most potent myths: that of the pioneers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Perhaps the biggest lesson from our year-long investigation was this: people still fundamentally care about their High Streets.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Mom tried to circle back to the lesson that seeing sharks up close was a bad idea.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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