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error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /


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Having recognized the error of his ways, Ogles manned up and took the high road: He posted that it was a staffer’s fault.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers are still hammering out the kinks with error correction, though recent milestones show clear progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In the letter, Reform said Chorley's error "converts a criticism of discriminatory conduct by the authorities into an apparent appeal to race".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

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

How could they have imagined that a silent, determined team of Americans, thousands of miles away in the peaceful countryside near Washington, might pick up on this simple error?

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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