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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 show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution. —
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Shaker cooks considered lemons to be important to a healthy diet. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 The cocktails are generously poured and made with lemons and herbs grown on the property, and guests can mix drinks with the friendly bartender. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Whole lemons can be stored on the countertop, but our experts prefer to keep their citrus in the refrigerator, which keeps them fresh longer. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 For juicier lemons, choose thinner-skinned ones, and where possible buy organic, especially when zesting. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 The industry still faces historic lows for production, but the new numbers for lemons and tangerines and tangelos would surpass the 2024-25 totals. —Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Shaker cooks considered lemons to be important to a healthy diet. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 The cocktails are generously poured and made with lemons and herbs grown on the property, and guests can mix drinks with the friendly bartender. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Whole lemons can be stored on the countertop, but our experts prefer to keep their citrus in the refrigerator, which keeps them fresh longer. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 For juicier lemons, choose thinner-skinned ones, and where possible buy organic, especially when zesting. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 The industry still faces historic lows for production, but the new numbers for lemons and tangerines and tangelos would surpass the 2024-25 totals. —Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemons
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Five worst nuclear reactor disasters 1.— Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Have there been any disappointments?— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mirroring the changing trends of the time, the Puente albums were commercial disappointments.— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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More recently, fans trying to buy tickets for major tours, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Bruce Springsteen, and Harry Styles have faced sky-high prices, system failures, and a lack of real alternatives.— Letitia James, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, the device proved highly successful, showing no safety issues or failures across all eight patients.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Just like the children on whom the same administration drops bombs.— Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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That includes the slim Republican majority in Congress, which voted against curbing the president’s ability to unilaterally drop bombs.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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There were many losers in Virginia’s vote to approve a gerrymandered, Democratic map.— David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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But whether there are any clear winners or losers at this juncture in the broader redistricting picture may be a little more complicated.— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Multicoin, especially, has been at the whims of crypto’s booms and busts.— Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Portrait busts and diminutive figures—some barely bigger than a pin—served as vectors of constructive uncertainty.— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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But although the two films have imminent solar catastrophes at their core, their approaches to saving the world from extreme global cooling are radically different.— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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Shaboozey doesn’t identify as a poli-sci expert but could still acknowledge human-rights catastrophes.— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Because the buds are not present during the winter months, these varieties are less susceptible to bud loss due to spring frosts.— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tender seedlings and transplants are killed by late-season frosts if they’re set out too early, while vegetables and flowers that are planted too late may not have enough time to reach maturity before the weather turns.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Lemons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lemons. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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