made a mistake
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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department made a mistake by failing to notify the review board that Alongi had been referred for a disability retirement assessment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
But after leading the first lap, he made a mistake at the final corner.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
"He made a mistake that he cannot bring himself to admit," Kasyanov, 68, said in Paris.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Simply showing that an attorney made a mistake is not enough, the law firm adds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Well, I’m not going to say no just because Anna’s mother made a mistake once.”
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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