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life lesson

British

noun

something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned

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That’s just a hard life lesson to learn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

That’s more of a life lesson than I thought I would receive when I bought it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

In the tribute video to Ms. Hayden that was posted on “The Simpsons” social media accounts, Ms. Hayden said that Milhouse provides a great life lesson in perseverance and optimism.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2024

He took a life lesson from what it was like when he climbed Mount Rainier — and had to be led down the mountain a step at a time because he became snow blind.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

Peter always had a Bible verse or life lesson to apply to fencing, and his loud, booming voice could always be heard above the sounds in the cavernous fencing club.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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