teachable
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Still, this is a teachable moment — a warning for both of you to keep on top of your credit-card statements.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
That line stayed with me when I spoke to Gregory Rogers, a criminal-justice lecturer and former FBI agent who’s been trying to turn the assassination into a teachable moment.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
And there are plenty of these teachable moments on display in “Jay and Pamela.”
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
"When parents feel they've set a bad example, they have a valuable opportunity to turn the situation into a teachable moment."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
I thought Buzz could get a lot out of a teachable moment.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
