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
Meyer lemons add extra sweetness, too.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
First was the Pink Lady (gin, apple brandy, lemon, grenadine, egg white) printed in 1913 and named for a Broadway musical comedy of same name.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The first 20 minutes alone are a masterclass; Esteban takes his seat in a fancy restaurant and orders sparkling water with ice and lemon.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The repellent should contain ingredients that have been shown to prevent bites, such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus (OLE), IR3535 or p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD).
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
First was the Pink Lady (gin, apple brandy, lemon, grenadine, egg white) printed in 1913 and named for a Broadway musical comedy of same name.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The first 20 minutes alone are a masterclass; Esteban takes his seat in a fancy restaurant and orders sparkling water with ice and lemon.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The repellent should contain ingredients that have been shown to prevent bites, such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus (OLE), IR3535 or p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD).
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
Noun
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Boeing has reached confidential pre-trial settlements in most of the dozens of wrongful death lawsuits filed in connection with the Ethiopian Airlines disaster and a similar 737 Max crash five months earlier off the coast of Indonesia that together killed 346 people.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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But the 48-year-old former San Francisco County supervisor’s solution — a single-payer-style public disaster insurance program — is poorly defined and presents an enormous risk for a state struggling with chronic deficits.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rory McIlroy thinks back on three holes — his failure to birdie the par-5 ninth and the par-5 16th, and a big miss in his biggest moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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That monetary intervention poured fuel on the 1999 tech rally, which then went bust in 2000.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Cicero was the biggest loser since 2020 — 3,436 people, or 4%, left the town.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The loser will face the winner of the Oaks Christian at Cypress game to stay alive in the tournament.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Fitzgerald said there’s no lingering disappointment following last weekend’s three losses, just excitement as his team attempts to claim the league title ahead of the postseason Big 12 tourney and NCAAs.—
Gary Bedore
May 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The Defense Ministry said in a terse statement that soldiers discovered a bomb that was ready to be detonated in the central Bab Sharqi district of Damascus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Republicans said the deal was not effectively keeping Iran from building a bomb.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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For much the same reason, developers, architects and builders are starting to stress proactively designing for climate catastrophe.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Local elections in England are usually low-stakes affairs, but this year’s results proved to be a catastrophe for the Labour Party.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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