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
Season to taste with salt and pepper and more lemon if needed.
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
In cases where there is stubborn buildup, mix baking soda, lemon juice, and water to form a paste.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Fleurette also serves a lineup of lighter Provence-Mediterranean pasta options, including a light egg yolk fettucine with Meyer lemon butter and caviar, ricotta gnocchi and a winter pumpkin and chestnut agnolotti.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Strain into cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
In cases where there is stubborn buildup, mix baking soda, lemon juice, and water to form a paste.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Fleurette also serves a lineup of lighter Provence-Mediterranean pasta options, including a light egg yolk fettucine with Meyer lemon butter and caviar, ricotta gnocchi and a winter pumpkin and chestnut agnolotti.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The February 2021 freeze became one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in state history.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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As such, a cybersecurity failure in the F-35 program would be a serious breach that could jeopardize the integrity of planned and upcoming missions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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After a bit of a winter bust, more than a foot of snow fell onto the Big Bear Resort between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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An immigration activist who works with community organizers in Oklahoma City to track ICE arrests and activities said the bust in the Asian district was conducted by Drug Enforcement Agency officers, not ICE, but that ICE was present, as those being arrested were immigrants.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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The country doesn’t have answers that don’t involve upskilling, education, or trying and failing to compensate the losers.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fully aware of how costly the mistake was, Glenn couldn’t hide her disappointment immediately after hitting her final pose, grimacing and trying to hold back her emotions.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Parents and faculty expressed shock and disappointment, citing the program's high quality, affordability and diversity.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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As winter frost slowly begins to melt, federal and local officials have declared the end of ICE operations in Minnesota days before Valentine’s Day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Friday is expected to be dry but cold, with the possibility of some morning frost in the valleys as temperatures remain chilly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Just hours after bombs began raining down on Oahu, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, two FBI agents arrived unannounced at Nikki Nojima Louis’ home in Seattle’s Japantown.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The contract covers both complete bombs in the All-Up-Round configuration and individual tail kits.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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