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life lesson

British

noun

something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned

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He said that instead of hiding his disability from the children the couple care for, he had been open with them and used it as a way of teaching an important life lesson.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

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

That, despite being a septuagenarian, he’s never learned a life lesson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

I felt like shouting, “Obviously not, Ms. McCrea!” but I didn’t want to be the suffering kid there to teach the other students a life lesson.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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