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Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
She later discovered the Met had sent handwritten notes of her account, as well as her address, contact number and date of birth to another alleged victim who lived in Australia in error.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Another potential issue: Debuting with a valuation of nearly $2 trillion may leave little room for error.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Meadows says no one has deciphered why the vineyard produces such exquisite wines, but it is some combination of terroir, or environment, as well as 2,000 years of trial and error by the region’s winemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Technology came first, because it is possible to make machines by trial and error without fully understanding the principles on which they operate.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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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