as in teaching
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
There always have been opportunities for parental involvement Part of the problem, McQuillan and Juchems told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is the culture of suspicion and animosity that surrounds teaching materials used in the classroom.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has amassed a powerful audience of millions by challenging the administration and educating young people on progressive politics.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the show made huge strides in not just educating the general public on what to look out for and online safety habits, but was also genuinely humanizing.—
Sumayya Tobah,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Lessoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessoning. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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