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
Recipe information Preparation Whisk 2 cups fresh lemon juice, ¾ cup pickle brine, ¾ cup (150 g) sugar, and 3 cups water in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Products such as Super Milk from Lush (which has a hint of lemon) and SO…?
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Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The kaffir lime is a member of the Rutaceae family, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and sweet and sour oranges.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Spread raspberries on the bottom of the baking dish, lightly toss with sugar and lemon juice.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Products such as Super Milk from Lush (which has a hint of lemon) and SO…?
—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The kaffir lime is a member of the Rutaceae family, which includes other citrus fruits such as lemons, grapefruits, and sweet and sour oranges.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Spread raspberries on the bottom of the baking dish, lightly toss with sugar and lemon juice.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lemon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lemon
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Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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The memory industry is notorious for its boom and bust cycles.
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Bronze busts of women’s champions Kathleen McKane Godfree, Dorothy Round, Angela Mortimer, Ann Jones and Virginia Wade were unveiled in 2004.
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The losers are the automakers still leaving accessories to the dealer, where the margin quietly bleeds away.
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That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
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In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
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The crowd was filled with Knicks fans, many of whom bought tickets from 76ers’ supporters who were accustomed to postseason disappointment.
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Stop deadheading a few weeks before the first frost so the plant can prepare for dormancy.
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Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts.
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But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.
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Each city and many organizations had their own displays of rockets and aerial bombs, the largest one in this area being at Walt Disney World.
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In the work of fiction, the ship is taken over to prevent catastrophe.
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The young girls are referred to as Heaven’s 27 by their surviving families, who are determined to honor their legacy by ensuring such a catastrophe never happens again.
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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