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makes a mistake



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For it to stick, employees need clear answers to practical questions, including what rules govern its use, and who takes responsibility when it makes a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

How adults respond when a child makes a mistake may be especially important in shaping future patterns of thought and emotion.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

He’s always on the lookout for situations wherein a government or a central bank makes a mistake that can be exploited.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

“When he makes a mistake, how quickly can he recover? What’s his range in the open field? What’s the speed differential? All those things are things we’re looking through on just about everybody out there.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026

If he makes a mistake, you have to wait for him to fix it—you have no choice, you cannot leave.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola


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