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
Clean the Bird Bath Regularly Scrub your bird bath regularly with baking soda, white vinegar, or lemon juice and rinse it thoroughly.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle with the lemon zest, Parmesan, flaky salt and pepper.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Midwestern bakeries have embraced the tradition, giving it an American twist with additional flavors like custard, chocolate, lemon, blueberry and more.
—Jelissa Burns, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Armadillo Den Armadillo Den features the Frescadillo Paloma (grapefruit, lime, sea salt and bay leaf), Ford’s Ranch Water (Thai basil sparkling water, cucumber, lemon, basil), and a Blackberry Smash with lemon and agave, all served on tap in the bar’s large outdoor space.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after the disaster, which killed all but two people on board, much is still unclear about why the passenger jet crash landed.—
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The councilwoman emphasized that every neighborhood in Los Angeles is just one disaster from devastation.—
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Patients’ failure to take their medicine as prescribed is a major challenge that contributes to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and billions of dollars in health care costs annually.—
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Continue reading … SKIDDING TO SAFETY – All plane tires burst on Boeing 767 during harrowing landing failure.—
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Come back ‘an animal’ Nearly everything went wrong in 2025 for the Super Bowl-or-bust Chiefs.—
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Probably the biggest bust of the season.—
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Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way.—
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So ahead of Rosenior’s first game in charge of Chelsea, against Charlton in the FA Cup tomorrow evening, The Athletic takes a look at the winners — and absence of losers — in the Chelsea squad.—
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Your confidence can be a bulwark against disappointment in others in February.—
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On the disappointment of 2024 In April 2024, the Chiefs traded up one spot to select Suamataia out of BYU with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.—
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Amaryllis bulbs are not frost-tolerant, so they should be exposed to cool, mild conditions during dormancy.—
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Just bring them indoors when the temperature drops to keep them safe from extended freezes, and put them back on the patio after the last frost.—
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When Russian aircraft carrier bombs thwart their plans to seek a more undisturbed area, Russian soldiers start to seek out their bunker.—
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
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“Lemon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lemon. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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