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cautionary tale

[ kaw-shuh-ner-ee teyl ]

noun

  1. a story, experience, or situation that serves as a warning to others:

    The malware's devastating effect on her files became a cautionary tale about the importance of antivirus software.



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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of cautionary tale1

First recorded in 1810鈥20
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It's really made Canada a cautionary tale about what not to be.

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Her attorney, Gary Gwilliam, described the case as 鈥渁 cautionary tale.鈥

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The resurgence of measles serves as a cautionary tale for allowing bureaucratic maneuvering to undermine the integrity of vaccine policy and public health.

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鈥淭he Friend鈥 is a decent film, but it鈥檚 even more effective as a cautionary tale for new dog owners.

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And while 鈥淭he Friend鈥 is a decent film 鈥 a heartwarming but narratively slight story of the similar ways humans and dogs grieve 鈥 it鈥檚 even more effective as a cautionary tale for new dog owners.

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