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life lesson

British

noun

something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned

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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

"The biggest life lesson I have learned from him is that, even if you really want to express something, there are hundreds of millions of people watching, and the way you do it is super-important."

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

The life lesson learned: Um, maybe don’t take 20 years to figure out that your best friend is your soul mate?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” proves to be a powerful and moving reminder of this crucial life lesson that can be all too easy to forget.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Each time we talk, he listens to me ramble, then he tries to pass on some sort of life lesson.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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