object lesson

Example Sentences

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Faintly terrifying though it is, it’s an object lesson in the Fleischers’ expansive view of animation’s possibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In the Middle Ages, the French disaster at Crécy became an object lesson in the dangers of rushing in.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

He and his representatives are now threatening Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran and Greenland, with Venezuela serving as an object lesson of what may happen if a country dares to disobey his wishes.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Industry insiders have told the BBC that Fishwick is now regarded as an object lesson in how not to run an installation project.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Cicero, then, offers an object lesson for orators in the importance of watching your mouth.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith