as in disasters
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 lemons
The kaffir lime is a member of the Rutaceae family, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and sweet and sour oranges.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
As the sun sets and everyone is gearing up for fireworks, slice into a Frozen Lemonade pie—no fresh lemons required, just one container of frozen lemonade and only 30 minutes of hands-on time.
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Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Bring a bright new vibe to your nails with a statement French tip and 3D lemons.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The studio also makes beautiful tableware decorated with lemons, flowers, and other motifs that would make a great gift or souvenir.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
This includes all other citrus varieties, too, like lemons, grapefruit, and limes.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Try lemons, limes, melons, strawberries, cucumbers, jalapeño slices, or mint leaves for variety.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
21 June 2026
The kitchen counter holds four packs of Parliaments, Charli’s brand of choice, plus three lemons and a massive bouquet of flowers from Steve Lacy, who recently worked with Van Sant.
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Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
To keep your lemons abundant, consider creating a new lemon tree from an existing one.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
As the sun sets and everyone is gearing up for fireworks, slice into a Frozen Lemonade pie—no fresh lemons required, just one container of frozen lemonade and only 30 minutes of hands-on time.
—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Bring a bright new vibe to your nails with a statement French tip and 3D lemons.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The studio also makes beautiful tableware decorated with lemons, flowers, and other motifs that would make a great gift or souvenir.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
This includes all other citrus varieties, too, like lemons, grapefruit, and limes.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Try lemons, limes, melons, strawberries, cucumbers, jalapeño slices, or mint leaves for variety.
—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
21 June 2026
The kitchen counter holds four packs of Parliaments, Charli’s brand of choice, plus three lemons and a massive bouquet of flowers from Steve Lacy, who recently worked with Van Sant.
—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
To keep your lemons abundant, consider creating a new lemon tree from an existing one.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
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Cheap financial capital has flooded into the industry, lowering the cost of protecting against disasters, but Bäte thinks the trend cannot continue forever.
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City leaders recognize the difficulty for families and communities dealing with vacant disasters.
Noun
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The Braves are finally good again after a series of disappointments.
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Engagement is nonnegotiable; the only real choice is whether to pair cash with deep understanding or keep deploying context-blind models and relive the same disappointments.
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The northwestern states of Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón have also been affected, with some areas reporting power failures, RodrÃguez said.
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But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
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Four were acquitted of rioting while one, Christopher Gillen, 45, was convicted of riot and tossing fire bombs.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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Winners, losers, and the suppliers caught in between Rivals are catching on.
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That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
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Most of the moves didn’t pan out, as Romano and Pomeranz were released, and Manoah, Lowe and Moncada have been busts.
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That means comfortable, breathable materials with proper fits and cuts for all body types (there's even a section for bigger busts on the website).
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The program provides temporary humanitarian relief to people from countries experiencing war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
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Swiss Re reports total economic losses from natural catastrophes reached $220 billion in 2025 — with peak-loss scenarios projecting insured losses alone could reach $320 billion in 2026.
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This is an advantage in areas where the growing season is short because of early fall frosts.
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Snap a picture in midseason, during full bloom, and towards the approach of the first frosts.
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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