mistake

Example Sentences

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“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

His advice is to notify the preparer about the mistake and ask for an explanation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

It sparked a flame of doubt in his parents' minds: "Had our clinic made a mistake?"

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“We figured it out more quickly than we anticipated, which is a lovely mistake or lovely accident,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

It was a real parrot, make no mistake.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood