tale
Example Sentences
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The Luckin Coffee scandal remains a cautionary tale for many international investors after the Chinese company admitted fabricating sales.
From BBC
As a standalone film, it’s a succinct tale of determination, and a very fun way to spend a Friday night.
From Salon
The strategic logic is clear, but Big Food’s history of mega-mergers is a cautionary tale.
From “Poor Things” to “Lisa Frankenstein,” what do today’s revisions of Mary Shelley’s immortal tale mean — especially when women are doing the reanimating?
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Clark asks us to regard the tale of the two pastors’ ruination as comparable to modern-day instances of reputational destruction.
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