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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His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Inside a small lab at Emory University's Math & Science Center, physicist Justin Burton spends his days teaching and asking some very big questions.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Rather than holding a mass rally, the Saturday before primary day could be better spent phone banking, canvassing and educating voters about what's happened, Hardy added.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Lessoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessoning. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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