as in disaster
something that has failed
the used car he bought turned out to be a lemon, and he soon had trouble starting the thing
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Recent Examples of lemon
Preserved Lemon and Poppyseed Pancakes Unleash the power of preserved lemons in this Preserved Lemon and Poppyseed Pancakes recipe.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Throw in some desiccated coconut or a few gratings of lemon or orange zest.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Milk and sweeteners like sugar and honey are provided on the table, alongside thoughtful touches like lemon slices.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Babin made a hummingbird cake, inspired by her Southern roots, and Van Tassel made one with Meyer lemons from her garden and a vanilla bean cake decorated with cotton candy.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Throw in some desiccated coconut or a few gratings of lemon or orange zest.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Milk and sweeteners like sugar and honey are provided on the table, alongside thoughtful touches like lemon slices.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Babin made a hummingbird cake, inspired by her Southern roots, and Van Tassel made one with Meyer lemons from her garden and a vanilla bean cake decorated with cotton candy.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
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After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The march happened after more disasters caused by climate change and pollution impacted the country.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in reality, every success is built on a failure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many on the list, which was shared with NPR, were for environmental justice projects, including one grant that supported initiatives such as flood mitigation in southwest Virginia, a deep red part of the commonwealth where communities have been shaped by the coal industry's booms and busts.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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The semiconductor industry isn’t new to booms and busts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The title is still up for grabs, but a three-horse race at the top is now down to two, with Leeds and Burnley promoted and Sheffield United having to get over their disappointment and try to go up through the play-offs.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rebuilding credibility with investors after a prolonged period of disappointment will take time.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Florida, the Sunshine State, which produced (at the time) 60 percent of the US orange juice, had its worst frost in 100 years.—
James Cordier,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Similar temperatures are expected Tuesday morning, and the area could experience frost or freeze conditions. Temperatures across Arkansas are expected to return to average to slightly below average through Friday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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The loser of Friday’s game in Atlanta enters the offseason.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.—
Dan Loumena,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Led by Bruce Willis, Armageddon follows the story of NASA enlisting a group of oil drillers to fly into space, land on a massive asteroid that’s hurtling towards Earth, drill into the rock and insert a nuclear bomb to destroy it.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Investigations revealed assailants had used a sticky bomb to ignite the fire, causing 4 pilgrim deaths and over 20 injuries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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