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teachable moment
[tee-chuh-buhl moh-muhnt]
noun
a specific occurrence, situation, or experience that can be used to teach people about something more general.
Her death created a teachable moment about prescription drug abuse.
Word History and Origins
Origin of teachable moment1
Example Sentences
Indeed, the bottomless cynicism of the White House “white genocide” teachable moment strikes me as its most salient characteristic.
So let’s turn Simpson’s passing into a teachable moment by revisiting his record.
It’s a bit cliché, but this must become a teachable moment.
"When parents feel they've set a bad example, they have a valuable opportunity to turn the situation into a teachable moment."
Since Trump won the presidency last week, Biden and his team have made a point of highlighting their cooperation, which they see as a teachable moment in a public civics lesson.
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