inaccuracy
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The regulator, which received two complaints about the broadcast, said the "very significant inaccuracy" and the "considerable length of time" taken to acknowledge the error breached two of its rules.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking time to reflect on the best path forward.”
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Does the inaccuracy or unfairness of an underlying conviction count as an “extraordinary and compelling reason” for compassionate release?
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
He added that "as your travel time increases, you're going to get compounding errors in your guidance system… the inaccuracy of your missile is going to increase".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
The descent of the weight is regulated by an escapement mechanism and, before the pendulum, it was the inaccuracy of this regulation that was the source of error.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Ilagan has denied the allegations, and Lilley has said the report contained inaccuracies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The Palantir board strongly urged shareholders to vote down the proposals, saying they were “predicated on misunderstandings and inaccuracies about Palantir’s work.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
He said in an interview that he always takes down posts if he finds factual inaccuracies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The researchers also incorporated common inaccuracies in blood pressure readings into their analysis.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
The committee was brusque, thorough, and relentless in rooting out inaccuracies, inconsistencies, incomprehensible statements, and illogical conclusions obscured by technical gibberish.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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