Sentence examples for function as a cautionary from inspiring English sources
I wish that Lisa Baker's piece had included a warning that it should function as a cautionary tale in what not to do when pursuing a surrogate parent relationship.
But the movie also functions as a cautionary tale about virtual reality, a technology that continues to move into the mainstream, as tech companies introduce more affordably priced headsets, start-ups like Dreamscape Immersive (in which Mr. Spielberg is an investor) bring walk-through virtual-reality experiences to movie theaters, and Hollywood studios figure out how to capitalize on the medium.
The film certainly functions as a cautionary tale about humanity's increasing reliance on technology, but it's also a superb example of Japanese anime, balancing science fiction fantasy with a paean to the timeless value of family life.
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It's worth noting that this study did not look at who-is-sleeping-with-who gossip, which presumably has a somewhat different function -- although news that an illicit couple has gotten caught could certainly serve as a cautionary tale.
As a cautionary counterexample, Mr. Immelt cited Japan.
