error
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But it is a two-year tremor atop a 45-year trend that runs the other way, and the error nearly every commentator makes is to mistake the tremor for the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
And this is not the first Ebola outbreak the world has seen; there are many individuals and organizations who have responded to Ebola crises before and who, through trial and error, largely understand what works.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The preliminary report didn’t contain any recommendations for Boeing, which essentially shifted responsibility away from the plane and toward pilot error.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Aston Martin said the incident was not caused by driver error, adding the car is difficult to drive and the brakes locked.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
I do not wish to omit an important issue, and an error from which princes protect themselves with difficulty if they are not extremely prudent, or if they do not make good choices.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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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