error
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Choosing to directly take on the major airlines, rather than carving out niche routes, was a critical error that doomed the company.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
When Murphy failed to convert a plant to the right middle, his error was again exploited, with Higgins enjoying a run of 57 to edge back in front.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
This means they are more fragile and have less room for error.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The ruling also rests on a methodological error that would earn a failing grade in a graduate statistics course.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
His sole claim to fame during a lackluster tenure on the city council was detecting a bookkeeping error that would have cost the city a million dollars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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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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