error
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After some trial and error, he and a local blacksmith retrofitted a hand-cranked coffee mill so that it could efficiently twist wire into uniform barbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
"This work effectively rules out explanations of the Hubble tension that rely on a single overlooked error in local distance measurements," the authors conclude.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The 2024 world player of the year Kildunne remained calm after her error and showed her searing pace to finish in the corner.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The content was quickly removed and corrected, with CNN acknowledging the error.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
In some respects he repeated the error of his ways in the third game as well: letting a potential—or at least a possible—win slip through his grasp and drift into a draw.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing error
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 2
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Novel Study: The Crucible, Act 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 3
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