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
After all, when life gives you lemons—bejewel them.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Antioxidants in lemons help prevent cell damage associated with health conditions like cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
For example, for -196, Suntory uses a freeze crush process in which whole fruits - lemons, strawberries, etc - are frozen in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
To freeze whole lemons, wash them under cold running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Black culture has always made lemonade from its lemons.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Antioxidants in lemons help prevent cell damage associated with health conditions like cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
For example, for -196, Suntory uses a freeze crush process in which whole fruits - lemons, strawberries, etc - are frozen in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
To freeze whole lemons, wash them under cold running water.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Black culture has always made lemonade from its lemons.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
Noun
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass viewed the story of The Lost Bus through a similar lens, following a micro, primal cinematic story of survival that was ultimately about what these disasters mean on a macro level.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Wolves expected all three to leave this season, so there were no huge disappointments in terms of outgoings.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the popular story highlights a federal civil rights victory, a more comprehensive examination reveals the triumph of white resistance, the failures of sustained federal oversight, and the longer history of Black student courage and activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, two friends from far north suburban Zion, Edward Schimenti and Joseph Jones, were convicted of attempting to aid the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to an undercover FBI agent to be used as detonators for bombs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaving the three representatives, Quent, and even Demerzel absolutely shaken to their core, Dusk visits the hall of holographic busts of Cleons’ past.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercier has been obsessing over sculptures and busts for the last 15 years.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families that embrace this mindset see setbacks not as catastrophes but as tuition.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes reblooming types of azaleas like Encore because pruning them in September will encourage tender new growth that can be damaged by frosts or winter weather.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier springs and later frosts are extending mosquito season, and warmer temperatures are making mosquitoes reproduce faster.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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